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noun
An intersection or crossing of two tracts in the form of the letter X.
synonyms: chiasma, decussation.
is a specific kind of: anatomical structure, bodily structure, body structure, complex body part, structure.
is a broader term that covers: chiasma opticum, optic chiasm, optic chiasma.
derivation: decussate | chiasmal, chiasmatic, chiasmic.
Dutch: chiasma, chiasme
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