Finding
hypertelorism
Subclass of:
Craniofacial Dysostosis
Definitions related to orbital separation excessive:
  • (hypertelorism) A condition in which there is an abnormally increased distance between two organs or bodily parts; most often, this term is referring to an increased distance between the orbits (orbital hypertelorism).
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • (hypertelorism) Abnormal increase in the interorbital distance due to overdevelopment of the lesser wings of the sphenoid.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • (hypertelorism) Interpupillary distance more than 2 SD above the mean (alternatively, the appearance of an increased interpupillary distance or widely spaced eyes).
    Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)
    The Human Phenotype Ontology Project, 2025
Try this search on: Farlex, Merriam-Webster, Oxford Dictionary, or Wordnik

This content should not be used in place of medically-reviewed decision support reference material or professional medical advice. Some terms may have alternate or updated definitions not reflected in this set. The definitions on this page should not be considered complete or up to date.