Chiasm

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  • n. Alternative form of chiasma.
  • n. Alternative form of chiasmus.
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. A commissure; an intersection or crossing of two tracts; especially, the optic commissure, or crucial union of the optic nerves.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. In anatomy, a decussation or intersection; specifically, the decussation of the optic nerves which occurs in nearly all vertebrates. See second cut under brain.
    • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • n. an intersection or crossing of two tracts in the form of the letter X
    • Equivalent
    chiasma   
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    structure    anatomical structure    complex body part    body structure    bodily structure   
    Hyponym
    chiasma opticum    optic chiasm    optic chiasma   
    Form
    optic chiasm   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    commissure   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    chiasma    thalami    SMA    optician    neuritis   
     
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