hypoglobus

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Noun

hypoglobus (uncountable)

1. (pathology) downward displacement of the eye in the orbit
   • 2016 March 4, “Quantitative Assessment of Orbital Implant Position – A Proof of Concept”, in PLOS ONE‎^[1], →DOI:

     Adverse clinical outcome of globe position like enophthalmos and hypoglobus is influenced by both orbital volume and the shape of the restored orbital contour, which are influenced by the position of the implant within the orbit.

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