Break down the medical word into its word parts, and give the meaning of each word part. Then, give the definition of the medical word.
Exophthalmos
Definition:
Prefix and definition:
Combining form and definition:
Suffix and definition:
Definition: A condition associated with hyperactivity of the thyroid gland that causes the eyes to
seem to protrude from the eye sockets
Prefix and definition: ex-, “outside, away from”
Combining form and definition: ophthalm/o, “eye”
Suffix and definition: -s, “plural”
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