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proptosis
prop·to·sis P0604200 (prŏp-tō′sĭs)n. pl. prop·to·ses (-sēz) Forward displacement of an organ, especially an eyeball. [Late Latin proptōsis, prolapse, from Greek, from propiptein, to fall forward : pro-, forward; see pro-2 + piptein, ptō-, to fall; see pet- in Indo-European roots.]proptosis (prɒpˈtəʊsɪs) n, pl -ses (-siːz) (Pathology) pathol the forward displacement of an organ or part, such as the eyeball. See also exophthalmos Compare prolapse[C17: via Late Latin from Greek, from propiptein to fall forwards]prop•to•sis (prɒpˈtoʊ sɪs) n. 1. the forward displacement of an organ. 2. exophthalmos. [1670–80; < New Latin < Greek próptōsis a fall forward. See pro-2, ptosis] Translations
proptosis
proptosis[präp′tō·səs] (medicine) A falling downward or forward, especially of an eyeball. proptosis
proptosis [prop-to´sis] forward displacement or bulging, especially of the eye. Proptosis of eye. Note lid retraction and exposed sclera above and below cornea. From Stein et al., 2000.ex·oph·thal·mos , exophthalmus (ek'sof-thal'mos), Protrusion of one or both eyeballs; can be congenital and familial, or due to pathology, such as a retroorbital tumor (usually unilateral) or thyroid disease (usually bilateral). Synonym(s): proptosis [G. ex, out, + ophthalmos, eye] proptosis (prŏp-tō′sĭs)n. pl. propto·ses (-sēz) Forward displacement of an organ, especially an eyeball.proptosis Medtalk Forward displacement of the eyeball. See Exophthalmos. ex·oph·thal·mos , exophthalmus (eks'of-thal'mos, -mŭs) Protrusion of one or both eyeballs; can be congenital and familial, or due to pathology, such as a retroorbital tumor (usually unilateral) or thyroid disease (usually bilateral). Synonym(s): proptosis. [G. ex, out, + ophthalmos, eye]proptosis Abnormal protrusion of the eyeball. Also known as EXOPHTHALMOS. Proptosis is cause by any process that increases the bulk of the soft tissues in the ORBIT behind the eyeball.proptosis Abnormal forward displacement of one eye. It is a sign of a severe orbital disorder, such as a tumour, inflammation, or thyroid eye disease. See orbital cellulitis; Graves' disease; exophthalmometer; exophthalmos; carotid-venous fistula.ex·oph·thal·mos , exophthalmus (eks'of-thal'mos, -mŭs) Protrusion of one or both eyeballs; can be congenital and familial, or due to pathology. Synonym(s): proptosis. [G. ex, out, + ophthalmos, eye]ThesaurusSeeexophthalmos |