noun
- Plural of exophthalmus; abnormal protrusion of the eyeball(s) from the eye socket, often caused by thyroid disease, infection, or tumor.
Usage: Medical/clinical term; Also spelled exophthalmos or exophthalmia in some contexts
Examples
- The patient presented with exophthalmuses secondary to Graves' disease.
- Severe exophthalmuses can impair vision and require urgent medical intervention.
- The ophthalmologist measured the degree of exophthalmuses using specialized instruments.
- Exophthalmuses may be accompanied by eye pain and difficulty closing the eyelids.
- Treatment of the underlying thyroid condition helped reduce the exophthalmuses over time.