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Hypotelorism

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Hypotelorism is an abnormally decreased distance between two organs or bodily parts, usually pertaining to the eye sockets (orbits), also known as orbital hypotelorism.

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Hypotelorism is an abnormally decreased distance between two organs or bodily parts, usually pertaining to the eye sockets (orbits), also known as orbital hypotelorism.

==Causes== It is often a result of fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS), caused by large alcohol intake in the first month of pregnancy.

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