pseudoexophthalmos

noun

A condition similar to exophthalmos caused by facial asymmetry

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Meanings

nounpseudoexophthalmos (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA condition similar to exophthalmos caused by facial asymmetry

    Progressive pseudoexophthalmos, hypertelorism, strabismus and farsightedness have also been reported [3 ].

    2015 August 29, “Comparison of Rebound Tonometry, Perkins Applanation Tonometry and Ocular Response Analyser in Mucopolysaccharidosis Patients”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI

Origin

From pseudo- + exophthalmos.

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