The correct definition of exophthalmos is:
Option A: Abnormal protrusion of the eyeballs.
Exophthalmos is commonly associated with conditions such as Graves' disease, which is a form of hyperthyroidism.
Option A
Abnormal protrusion of the eyeballs
Option B
Advanced hypothyroidism that causes dry, waxy edema in various parts of the body
Option C
Chronic metabolic disorder in which the pancreas secretes insufficient amounts of insulin or insulin resistance
Option D
Hyposecretion of growth hormone during childhood, resulting in an abnormally small-sized adult
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The correct definition of exophthalmos is:
Option A: Abnormal protrusion of the eyeballs.
Exophthalmos is commonly associated with conditions such as Graves' disease, which is a form of hyperthyroidism.