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Exophthalmos
Definitions:
- noun - Medical: A condition characterized by abnormal protrusion or bulging of one or both eyeballs, usually caused by thyroid eye disease or other underlying medical conditions.
- noun - Zoology: The condition of having eyes that are prominently positioned, particularly used to describe certain species of fish or insects.
Sample Sentences:
- Her exophthalmos, a prominent symptom of Grave's disease, required medical intervention.
- The exophthalmos in certain fish species aids in a wider and clearer field of vision.
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