exocoele

/ɛksɔkœl/ (ex-oh-SEEL)

Definitions

1. noun

A protrusion of the eyeball from the orbit, typically as a result of a blow to the eye or a condition such as a bony growth in the orbit.

“The doctor examined the patient’s eye to determine the cause of the exocoele.”

Synonyms

  • exophthalmos
  • proptosis

Antonyms

  • enophthalmos