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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.
hy·po·tel·or·ism (hp-tl-rzm)
n.
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
abnormally decreased distance between two organs or parts.


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