proptosis

/prɒptˈɒsɪs/

Definitions

1. noun

a protrusion or bulging of the eyeball, especially the anterior part, caused by a pathological process such as a tumor or an abscess.

“The doctor examined the patient’s eye for signs of proptosis due to the infection.”

Synonyms

  • bulging eye
  • exophthalmos

Antonyms

  • enophthalmos