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exophthalmia
(english) A condition in which the eyeballs begin to protrude from the head (usually seen in fish) as a result of the accumulation of fluid or gases at the back of the eye socket. Exophthalmia ("popeye") is a symptom of gas-bubble disease and may be caused by certain other afflictions.

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