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Decussation

Decussation Meaning & Definition
Decussation Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Decussation?

[n] an intersection or crossing of two tracts in the form of the letter X

Synonyms | Synonyms for Decussation: chiasm | chiasma

Related Terms | Find terms related to Decussation:

See Also | anatomical structure | bodily structure | body structure | chiasma opticum | complex body part | optic chiasm | optic chiasma | structure

Decussation In Webster's Dictionary

\De`cus*sa"tion\, n. [L. decussatio.] Act of crossing at an acute angle, or state of being thus crossed; an intersection in the form of an X; as, the decussation of lines, nerves, etc.

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