Stellwag's sign
Stellwag's sign (stel-vagz) n. apparent widening of the distance between the upper and lower eyelids due to retraction of the upper lid and protrusion of the eyeball. It is a sign of exophthalmic goitre. [ C. Stellwag von Carion (1823–1904), Austrian ophthalmologist]
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