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proptosis

Syllabification: (prop·to·sis)
Pronunciation: /präpˈtōsəs/
Definition of proptosis

noun

Medicine
  • abnormal protrusion or displacement of an eye or other body part.

Origin:

late 17th century: via late Latin from Greek proptōsis, from pro 'before' + piptein 'to fall'

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Definition of proptosis in the British & World English dictionary