Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding the medical term exophthalmos?

A. It breaks into ex (out) + ophthalmos (eye).
B. It is a condition where the pituitary gland causes excess secretions behind the eye, causing them to protrude out of the socket.
C. It refers to the protrusion of the eyes out of the eye socket.
D. It is a condition related to the thyroid.
E. None of these are true statements.


Answer: B

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