exophthalmic

A patient with an exophthalmic condition sits for an eye examination.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Relating to exophthalmos: "exophthalmic" describes a condition in which the eyeballs protrude abnormally from the eye sockets, often associated with thyroid disorders such as Graves' disease.

Usage Examples

• (The person's eyes were bulging outward due to a thyroid condition.)
• (A medical condition combining goiter and protruding eyes.)

Advanced Usage

• "exophthalmic ophthalmoplegia": a medical term for limited eye movement due to exophthalmos.
  • The doctor diagnosed exophthalmic ophthalmoplegia, which restricted the patient's ability to look upward. (The bulging eyes caused difficulty moving the eyes.)

Variants and Related Words

• Exophthalmos (n): the abnormal protrusion of the eyeball(s).

  • Exophthalmos can lead to double vision if left untreated. (The bulging eyes cause visual disturbances.)

• Exophthalmia (n): a synonym for exophthalmos, used especially in veterinary medicine.

  • The goldfish developed exophthalmia due to a bacterial infection. (The fish's eyes bulged outward.)

Synonyms

• Proptotic: a medical synonym for exophthalmic, describing a forward displacement of the eye.

  • The proptotic eye required surgical intervention. (The protruding eye needed medical treatment.)

• Bulging-eyed: a non-technical descriptive term.

  • The bulging-eyed frog is a common pet species. (The frog's eyes protrude naturally.)

Related Idioms

• "Pop-eyed": informal term meaning having eyes that bulge, often from surprise or strain.
  • He was pop-eyed with amazement at the magic trick. (His eyes bulged from shock or wonder.)