proptosis
noun
prop·to·sis
präp-ˈtō-səs 
prō-ˈtō-
prō-ˈtō-
: forward projection or displacement especially of the eyeball
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Bulging or protruding eyes (proptosis or exophthalmos) can be a sign of Graves disease, a disorder causing overactivity of the thyroid gland (hyperthyroidism).
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proptosis
noun
pro·pto·sis
(ˈ)prō-ˈtō-səs
präp-ˈtō-
präp-ˈtō-
plural proptoses
-ˌsēz
: forward projection or displacement especially of the eyeball
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