Definitions for proptosis

proptosis prop·to·sis

Spelling: [prop-toh-sis]
IPA: /prɒpˈtoʊ sɪs/

Proptosis is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 250 anagrams from letters in proptosis (ioopprsst).

Definitions for proptosis

noun

  1. the forward displacement of an organ.
  2. exophthalmos.

Origin of proptosis

1670-80; New Latin Greek próptōsis a fall forward. See pro-2, ptosis

Examples for proptosis

proptosis, subconjunctival hæmorrhage, ecchymosis of eyelids.

Collapse of globe, proptosis, subconjunctival hæmorrhage, œdema and ecchymosis of lids.

Intra-orbital bleeding, subconjunctival hæmorrhage with proptosis and ecchymosis of the lids were usually well marked.

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