buphthalmos

/ˌbjuːθælˈmoʊs/

Definitions

1. noun

A condition in infants where the eyes become enlarged due to high levels of intracranial pressure, often as a result of hydrocephalus or other conditions causing increased pressure on the brain.

“The doctor diagnosed the baby with buphthalmos and began to treat the underlying condition causing the increased pressure on the brain.”

Synonyms

  • bulging eyes
  • nephromegaly

Antonyms

  • normal vision
  • ophthalmos