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chiasma

Noun

chi=as=ma

WORDNET DICTIONARY

chiasma(n = noun.body) chiasm, decussation - an intersection or crossing of two tracts in the form of the letter X;

is a kind of anatomical structure, bodily structure, body structure, complex body part, structure

has particulars: chiasma opticum, optic chiasm, optic chiasma

chiasma, n. [NL. chiasma, fr. Gr. chi`asma two lines placed crosswise, fr. to mark with a

A commissure; an intersection or crossing of two tracts; especially, the optic commissure, or crucial union of the optic nerves. [1913 Webster]

chiasma, n. (pl. chiasmata) Biol. the point at which paired chromosomes remain in contact after crossing over during meiosis.

Etymology

mod.L f. Gk chiasma a cross-shaped mark