noun
- abnormal protrusion or bulging of the eyeball from its socket
Usage: medical
Examples
- The patient’s proptosis was caused by a thyroid disorder.
- Severe proptosis can affect vision and eye movement.
- The doctor examined the degree of proptosis using specialized measurements.
- Proptosis may result from inflammation behind the eye.
- Treatment for proptosis depends on the underlying cause.
- The ophthalmologist noted bilateral proptosis in the examination.