telecanthus

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noun

Increased distance between the medial canthi of the eyes, while the interpupillary distance is normal.

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Meanings

nountelecanthus (uncountable)
  1. uncountableIncreased distance between the medial canthi of the eyes, while the interpupillary distance is normal.

Origin

From tele- + canthus.

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APA

telecanthus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/telecanthus

MLA

“telecanthus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/telecanthus. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “telecanthus,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/telecanthus.

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