hypotelorism

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hypotelorism /hy·po·telo·rism/ (-tēl´er-izm) abnormally decreased distance between two organs or parts.

ocular hypotelorism , orbital hypotelorism abnormal decrease in the intraorbital distance.

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Abnormal closeness of the eyes.

hypotelorism

[hī′pōtel′əriz′əm]

Etymology: Gk, hypo + tele, far, horizo, separate

a developmental defect characterized by an abnormally decreased distance between two organs or parts. A kind of hypotelorism is ocular hypotelorism. Compare hypertelorism.

hypotelorism [hi″po-te´lo-rizm]

abnormally decreased distance between two organs or parts.

ocular hypotelorism (orbital hypotelorism) abnormal decrease in the intraocular distance.

hypotelorism

abnormally decreased distance between two organs or parts.

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