proptose

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verb

To displace (an eye) in its socket; to cause exophthalmus.

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Meanings

verbproptose (third-person singular simple present proptoses, present participle proptosing, simple past and past participle proptosed)

present singular third person proptoses · participle present proptosing · participle past proptosed · past proptosed

  1. medicineTo displace (an eye) in its socket; to cause exophthalmus.

    When performing forced ductions for possible rectus muscle restriction, proptose the eye to stretch the rectus muscles.

    2013, Kenneth W. Wright, Peter H. Spiegel, Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, →ISBN, page 252
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    Because of the usual dorsal approach, the lateral and medial rectus muscles are secured by sutures, and with traction, can proptose the globe forward.

    2011, Kirk N. Gelatt, Janice P. Gelatt, Caryn Plummer, Veterinary Ophthalmic Surgery, →ISBN, page 378

    Davies had worn a diaphragm in it for years, which had caused irritation and produced bad nose bleeds; his right eyeball was proptosed (displaced in its socket).

    2018, Anna Rogers, With Them Through Hell, →ISBN, page 217
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