adjective
- relating to or characterized by exophthalmos (abnormal protrusion of the eyeball)
Usage: medical
Examples
- The patient showed exophthalmic symptoms due to thyroid disease.
- Exophthalmic goiter causes the eyes to bulge outward.
- The doctor diagnosed an exophthalmic condition requiring immediate treatment.
- Graves’ disease often presents with exophthalmic features.
- The exophthalmic appearance was caused by increased pressure behind the eyes.
- Medical students learn to recognize exophthalmic signs in endocrine disorders.