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Exophthalmos
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Exophthalmos An abnormal protrusion of the eyeball often caused by thyroid disease or a tumor behind the eye. Medical treatment is necessary.
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Abnormal
Not normal. Deviating from the usual structure, position, condition, or behavior. In referring to a growth, abnormal may mean that it is cancerous or premalignant (likely to become cancer).
Thyroid
The gland in the throat that synthesizes thyroid hormones that affect metabolism.
Disease
Illness or sickness often characterized by typical patient problems (symptoms) and physical findings (signs). Disruption sequence: The events that occur when a fetus that is developing normally is subjected to a destructive agent such as the rubella (German measles) virus.
Tumor
Overgrowth of tissue.
Eye
The organ of sight. The eye has a number of components. These components include but are not limited to the cornea, iris, pupil, lens, retina, macula, optic nerve, choroid and vitreous.
Medical
Pertaining to Medicine.
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Exopeptidase
An enzyme that catalyzes the cleavage of the terminal (last) or next-to-last peptide bond from a polypeptide or protein, releasing a single amino acid or dipeptide. By contrast, an endopeptidase catalyzes the cleavage of then internal peptide bonds within a polypeptide or protein.
Exophoria
A tendency for an eye to turn outward a little bit. Occurs sometimes under certain conditions such as fatigue, bright sun light or prolonged use of the eyes.
Exophytic
Projecting out from a surface.
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Endophthalmitis
An inflammation involving the internal parts of the eye – i.e., choroid, retina, ciliary body and iris. A very serious condition sometimes seen after an injury to the eye by a foreign object. Vision is severely threatened. Large doses of cortisone and antibiotics are often needed. May lead to the removal of the eye. Must be treated by an eye doctor ASAP.
Enucleation
An operation in which the whole eye and the front part of the optic nerve are removed. It is usually performed when the eye contains a tumor or is blind and very painful.
Esophoria
A tendency for an eye to turn inward a little bit. It occurs under certain conditions such as fatigue. An esophoria is sometimes uncovered by the cover test.
Esotropia
Commonly known as "crossed eyes". One eye is constantly turned inward toward the nose. In children, esotropia may lead to suppression of the visual signals from the eye to the brain and lead to amblyopia and decreased depth perception. In adults with previously straight eyes (for example after head trauma), esotropia causes constant double vision.
Exophoria
A tendency for an eye to turn outward a little bit. Occurs sometimes under certain conditions such as fatigue, bright sun light or prolonged use of the eyes.
Exophthalmos
Exotropia
Sometimes called "Wall Eyes". One eye is constantly turned outward. A child may have an exophoria which progresses to a stage where the eye is straight one minute and turned-out the next (as when daydreaming or in bright sunlight). This is called intermittent exotropia. May need surgical correction.
Etizolam
A tranquilizer.
Ethenzamide
An analgesic and antipyretic medication.
Estazolam
A hypnotic substance.
Eremothecium
An order of fungi in the phylum Ascomycota that multiply by budding. They include the telomorphic ascomycetous yeasts which are found in a very wide range of habitats.
RELATED TERMS--------------------------------------
Abnormal
Not normal. Deviating from the usual structure, position, condition, or behavior. In referring to a growth, abnormal may mean that it is cancerous or premalignant (likely to become cancer).
Thyroid
The gland in the throat that synthesizes thyroid hormones that affect metabolism.
Disease
Illness or sickness often characterized by typical patient problems (symptoms) and physical findings (signs). Disruption sequence: The events that occur when a fetus that is developing normally is subjected to a destructive agent such as the rubella (German measles) virus.
Tumor
Overgrowth of tissue.
Eye
The organ of sight. The eye has a number of components. These components include but are not limited to the cornea, iris, pupil, lens, retina, macula, optic nerve, choroid and vitreous.
Medical
Pertaining to Medicine.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Exopeptidase
An enzyme that catalyzes the cleavage of the terminal (last) or next-to-last peptide bond from a polypeptide or protein, releasing a single amino acid or dipeptide. By contrast, an endopeptidase catalyzes the cleavage of then internal peptide bonds within a polypeptide or protein.
Exophoria
A tendency for an eye to turn outward a little bit. Occurs sometimes under certain conditions such as fatigue, bright sun light or prolonged use of the eyes.
Exophytic
Projecting out from a surface.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Endophthalmitis
An inflammation involving the internal parts of the eye – i.e., choroid, retina, ciliary body and iris. A very serious condition sometimes seen after an injury to the eye by a foreign object. Vision is severely threatened. Large doses of cortisone and antibiotics are often needed. May lead to the removal of the eye. Must be treated by an eye doctor ASAP.
Enucleation
An operation in which the whole eye and the front part of the optic nerve are removed. It is usually performed when the eye contains a tumor or is blind and very painful.
Esophoria
A tendency for an eye to turn inward a little bit. It occurs under certain conditions such as fatigue. An esophoria is sometimes uncovered by the cover test.
Esotropia
Commonly known as "crossed eyes". One eye is constantly turned inward toward the nose. In children, esotropia may lead to suppression of the visual signals from the eye to the brain and lead to amblyopia and decreased depth perception. In adults with previously straight eyes (for example after head trauma), esotropia causes constant double vision.
Exophoria
A tendency for an eye to turn outward a little bit. Occurs sometimes under certain conditions such as fatigue, bright sun light or prolonged use of the eyes.
Exophthalmos
Exotropia
Sometimes called "Wall Eyes". One eye is constantly turned outward. A child may have an exophoria which progresses to a stage where the eye is straight one minute and turned-out the next (as when daydreaming or in bright sunlight). This is called intermittent exotropia. May need surgical correction.
Etizolam
A tranquilizer.
Ethenzamide
An analgesic and antipyretic medication.
Estazolam
A hypnotic substance.
Eremothecium
An order of fungi in the phylum Ascomycota that multiply by budding. They include the telomorphic ascomycetous yeasts which are found in a very wide range of habitats.
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