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HIPERTELORISMO [1 record]

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Record 1 2000-05-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • The Eye
  • Musculoskeletal System
DEF

A condition characterized by abnormal increase in the interorbital distance, often associated with cleidocranial or craniofacial dysostosis, and occasionally accompanied by mental deficiency.

DEF

Abnormal width between two paired organs, especially the eyes.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Oeil
  • Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
DEF

Élargissement anormal de l'espace interoculaire, d'origine congénitale ou acquise.

OBS

Stricto sensu, le terme hypertélorisme désigne un accroissement anormal de l'intervalle séparant deux organes pairs quels qu'ils soient. Ce n'est que par abus de langage qu'il est devenu synonyme d'hypertélorisme oculaire.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ojo
  • Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
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