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telecanthus

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telecanthus /tele·can·thus/ (tel″ĕ-kan´thus) abnormally increased distance between the medial canthi of the eyelids.
tel·e·can·thus (tl-knths)
n.
An abnormally increased distance between the medial canthi of the eyelids.
telecanthus [tel″ĕ-kan´thus]
abnormally increased distance between the medial canthi of the eyelids.
telecanthus
abnormally increased distance between the medial canthi of the eyelids.
telecanthus 
Excessive separation between the medial canthi of the eyelids. It may occur in isolation or form part of the blepharophimosis syndrome. Treatment consists in shortening and re-fixating the medial canthal tendons to the lacrimal crest. See blepharophimosis syndrome.
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