exophthalmia

Example:Her condition was diagnosed as exophthalmia, commonly known as proptosis.

Definition:The medical term for exophthalmia, specifically referring to the protrusion of the eyeball.

Example:The patient's exophthalmia was found to be related to an abnormality in the masseter muscle.

Definition:A muscle that works with other muscles to grind food; in the context of exophthalmia, it may indirectly affect eye positioning due to its location in the skull.

Example:The patient's exophthalmia was determined to be a result of thyroid eye disease, not a benign tumor.

Definition:A set of conditions associated with Graves' disease, where exophthalmia is a common symptom due to inflammation of the orbital tissue.