buphthalmos

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Etymology

From Ancient Greek βοῦς (boûs, ox or cow) + Ancient Greek ὀφθαλμός (ophthalmós, eye), referring to the bulging eyes common to bovines.

Noun

buphthalmos (uncountable)

  1. (medicine) Abnormal enlargement of the eyeball.

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