The Medical Term for Protrusion of the Eyeball Is

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Multiple Choice

The medical term for protrusion of the eyeball is:

• A)ophthalmia.
• B)exophthalmos.
• C)optical illusion.
• D)optometry.
• E)conjunctivitis.

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Definitions:

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