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telecanthus telecanthus [tel″ĕ-kan´thus] abnormally increased distance between the medial canthi of the eyelids.tel·e·can·thus (tel'ĕ-kan'thŭs), [MIM*187350] Increased distance between the medial canthi or angles of the eyelids. Synonym(s): canthal hypertelorism [G. tēle, distant, + kanthos, canthus] tel·e·can·thus (tel'ĕ-kan'thŭs) Increased distance between the medial canthi or angles of the eyelids. [G. tēle, distant, + kanthos, canthus]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. |