About The Word Chiasm
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Chiasm
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What's The Definition Of Chiasm?
[n] an intersection or crossing of two tracts in the form of the letter X
Synonyms | Synonyms for Chiasm: chiasma | decussation Related Terms | Find terms related to Chiasm: See Also | anatomical structure | bodily structure | body structure | chiasma opticum | complex body part | optic chiasm | optic chiasma | structure Chiasm In Webster's Dictionary \Chi"asm\, Chiasma \Chi*as"ma\, n. [NL. chiasma, fr. Gr.
? two lines placed crosswise, fr. ? to mark with a [chi].]
(Anat.)
A commissure; especially, the optic commissure, or crucial
union of the optic nerves. -- {Chi*as"mal}, a..
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