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Meaning of "proptosis" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PROPTOSIS

Via Late Latin from Greek, from propiptein to fall forwards.
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PRONUNCIATION OF PROPTOSIS

proptosis  [prɒpˈtəʊsɪs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PROPTOSIS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Proptosis is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PROPTOSIS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

proptosis

Exophthalmos

Exophthalmos is a bulging of the eye anteriorly out of the orbit. Exophthalmos can be either bilateral or unilateral. Complete or partial dislocation from the orbit is also possible from trauma or swelling of surrounding tissue resulting from trauma. In the case of Graves' disease, the displacement of the eye is due to abnormal connective tissue deposition in the orbit and extraocular muscles which can be visualized by CT or MRI. If left untreated, exophthalmos can cause the eyelids to fail to close during sleep leading to corneal dryness and damage. Another possible complication would be a form of redness or irritation called "Superior limbic keratoconjunctivitis", where the area above the cornea becomes inflamed as a result of increased friction when blinking. The process that is causing the displacement of the eye may also compress the optic nerve or ophthalmic artery, leading to blindness.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PROPTOSIS


apoptosis
ˌæpəpˈtəʊsɪs
asbestosis
ˌæsbɛsˈtəʊsɪs
athetosis
ˌæθəˈtəʊsɪs
carcinomatosis
ˌkɑːsɪˌnəʊməˈtəʊsɪs
endocytosis
ˌɛndəʊsaɪˈtəʊsɪs
exocytosis
ˌɛksəʊsaɪˈtəʊsɪs
halitosis
ˌhælɪˈtəʊsɪs
hyperkeratosis
ˌhaɪpəˌkɛrəˈtəʊsɪs
keratosis
ˌkɛrəˈtəʊsɪs
ketosis
kɪˈtəʊsɪs
kurtosis
kəˈtəʊsɪs
leucocytosis
ˌluːkəʊsaɪˈtəʊsɪs
lymphocytosis
ˌlɪmfəʊsaɪˈtəʊsɪs
mitosis
maɪˈtəʊsɪs
myxomatosis
ˌmɪksəməˈtəʊsɪs
neurofibromatosis
ˌnjʊərəʊˌfaɪbrəməˈtəʊsɪs
parasitosis
ˌpærəsɪˈtəʊsɪs
phagocytosis
ˌfæɡəsaɪˈtəʊsɪs
ptosis
ˈtəʊsɪs
steatosis
ˌstɪəˈtəʊsɪs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PROPTOSIS

proprietress
proprietrix
propriety
proprioception
proprioceptive
proprioceptor
proprium
proproctor
props
proptoses
propugnation
propulsion
propulsive
propulsor
propulsory
propyl
propyla
propylaea
propylaeum
propylamine

WORDS THAT END LIKE PROPTOSIS

actinic keratosis
agranulocytosis
amitosis
athrocytosis
chondromatosis
dermatophytosis
diagnosis
erythroblastosis
exostosis
gliomatosis
hemochromatosis
hyperostosis
leukocytosis
lipomatosis
macrocytosis
metasomatosis
onychocryptosis
papillomatosis
pinocytosis
spherocytosis
synostosis

Synonyms and antonyms of proptosis in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «proptosis» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PROPTOSIS

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The translations of proptosis from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «proptosis» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

眼球突出
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

proptosis
570 millions of speakers

English

proptosis
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

proptosis
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

جحوظ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

проптоз
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

proptose
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

proptosis
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

proptose
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Proptosis
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Exophthalmus
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

眼球突出
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

안구 돌출
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Proptosis
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

proptosis
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

proptosis
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अप्पिटोसिस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

proptozistir
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

proptosi
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wytrzeszczu gałek ocznych
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

проптоз
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

proptosis
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

πρόπτωση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

proptosis
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

proptosis
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

proptosis
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of proptosis

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PROPTOSIS»

The term «proptosis» is regularly used and occupies the 105.276 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PROPTOSIS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about proptosis

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PROPTOSIS»

Discover the use of proptosis in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to proptosis and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Proptosis Otolaryngologist perspective:
Endocrine causes of proptosis: are the most common cause of exophthalmos. The diagnosis is fairly simple because it is invariable associated with lid signs like lid lag. The major endocrine cause for proptosis is thyrotoxicosis. This condition is ...
Balasubramanian Thiagarajan, 2012
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A Dictionary of Neurological Signs
Cross References Ataxia; Dissociated sensory loss; Myelopathy; Pseudoathetosis; Pseudochoreoathetosis; Rombergism, Romberg's sign; Useless hand of Oppenheim; Vibration Proptosis Proptosis is forward displacement of the eyeball, ...
A.J. Larner, 2010
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A Textbook of Ophthalmology
34. DISEASES. OF. THE. ORBIT. Proptosis. or. Exophthalmos1. 692°. Drooping of upper lid Fig. 35.8 Ptosis in myasthenia gravis7. The relations and contents of the bony orbit are extremely important since the affections of the orbit follow those  ...
E. Ahmed, Ahmed Dr. E., 2004
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Surgical Atlas of Orbital Diseases
CHAPTER Subrahmanyam Mallajosyula Before we discuss about proptosis let me remind you that we have to distinguish it from certain conditions which resemble proptosis (pseudo-proptosis) like unilateral high myopia, buphthalmos,  ...
Mallajosyulla, 2009
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Diagnosis and Management of Oculoplastic and Orbital ...
This is especially important in cases of patients who are having planned decompression to reduce proptosis, as the new onset of diplopia can be extremely disabling and is the most important risk that they take with the surgery. I have not ...
New Orleans Academy of Ophthalmology. Session, Thomas C. Naugle, Richard J. Hesse, 1995
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The Bedside Dysmorphologist
3.6. Proptosis. Recognizing the Sign The globe of the eye protrudes inordinately. It is possible to measure the degree of orbital protrusion, but this is rarely undertaken in practice. A clinical impression of inordinate prominence of the eyes will ...
Crumlin William Reardon Consultant Clinical Geneticist Our Lady's Hospital for Sick Children, Dublin, 2007
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Neuroanatomy and the Neurologic Exam: A Thesaurus of ...
Is the term "proptosis" synonymous with the term "exophthalmos"? If not, does " proptosis" indicate: a. an "excessive" exophthalmos, b. a unilateral exophthalmos , c. an asymmetrical exophthalmos, and/or d. a combination of exophthalmos and  ...
Terence R. Anthoney, 1993
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Ophthalmology Review: A Case Study Approach: A Case Study ...
HISTORY A 44-year-old man was referred for evaluation of proptosis of the left eye. The patient was in good health and took no medications. Ophthalmic history was negative for previous surgery, trauma, or disease. He reported increasing ...
Kuldev Singh, William E. Smiddy, 2011
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Signs and Symptoms
Proptosis, or exophthalmos, may be caused by inflammatory, infectious, neoplastic, traumatic, or vascular etiologies. lt usually signals significant pathology. Thyroid-associated orbitopathy is by far the most common cause. Some cases may ...
Scott Kahan, 2008
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Selected Rhinology articles of drtbalu
Discussion: This study reveals changing trends in the causative factors of proptosis 6 (This reference illustrates INA to be the common otolaryngological cause for proptosis). Fungal sinusitis is gradually emerging as one of the common ...
Balasubramanian Thiagarajan

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PROPTOSIS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term proptosis is used in the context of the following news items.
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Sclerotherapy Wins for Treating Orbital Vascular Abnormalities
Proptosis improved subjectively in all patients, though accurate measures of proptosis were not possible in every patient prior to treatment. Optimal treatment ... «MedPage Today, Jul 15»
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Graves' Disease Shows Up in Your Eyes
Dr. Bhatki: The overall condition is called thyroid eye disease, but when the eye sticks out, it's called proptosis. Can you describe what you actually perform in ... «KSAT San Antonio, Jun 15»
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Enhancing cosmetic outcomes after surgical treatment of …
Proptosis (protrusion of the eyeball), associated with sphenoorbital and other skull base meningiomas, can be cosmetically and functionally problematic; ... «Medical Xpress, May 15»
4
Regulators discipline star of 'The Incredible Dr. Pol'
... Boston terrier who came into Pol's clinic with eye proptosis (forward displacement) and a broken pelvis. Pol also must complete continuing-education courses. «VIN News Service, Apr 15»
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Orbital Pseudotumor With Cavernous Sinus and Sellar Extension
On examination, there was right-sided proptosis, periorbital fullness and numbness in the right aspect of the forehead. The extra-ocular movements were ... «Medscape, Apr 15»
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Kenny 'kept informed' about the health of Finance Minister at all times
The consultant diagnosed Mr Noonan with either an unilateral exopthalmus or proptosis, also known as bulging of the eye. Read more: Consultant tried to ... «Irish Independent, Feb 15»
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Consultant tried to contact Michael Noonan after seeing eye …
After seeing Mr Noonan on the RTÉ 'Nine O'Clock News', Dr Gray diagnosed he had a unilateral exopthalmus or proptosis, otherwise known as bulging of the ... «Irish Independent, Feb 15»
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Exophthalmos and Cushing's Syndrome
An MRI of the orbits showed normal extraocular muscles without thickening, but there was mild proptosis and somewhat increased intraorbital fat content. «Healio, Feb 15»
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The Sex Lives of Siamese Twins by Irvine Welsh
... spornosexual desires result in daily injections and the kind of teeth-powdering, proptosis inducing, lactic-acid-bathing exertion such drugs not only require—it ... «Paste Magazine, Feb 15»
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Trending Now: Hottest clinical diagnosis stories of 2014
A 69-year-old African American man was transferred from an outside hospital, having been brought in from his nursing home for worsening left orbital proptosis ... «ModernMedicine, Dec 14»

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