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Exophthalmos
Medical Definition: | Abnormal protrusion of both eyes; may be caused by endocrine gland malfunction, malignancy, injury, or paralysis of the extrinsic muscles of the eye. |
Guide Notes: | protrusion of eye: do not confuse with ENOPHTHALMOS, recession |
Graves' Disease - Hyperthyroidism associated with a diffuse hyperplastic goiter resulting from production of an antibody directed against the thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) receptor, which acts as an agonist of TSH. (Braverman, The Thyroid, 6th ed, p648) |
Exophthalmos Medical Definitions and Terms
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