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chiasm
n.
crossing, intersecting, point of intersection (Genetics, Anatomy)
Chiasm
Chiasm may refer to:
- Chiasm (musical project), an electronic music project by Emileigh Rohn
- Optic chiasma, X-shaped structure produced by the crossing over of the optic nerve fibers. The prefix chiasm- means cross
- Chiasma (genetics), the point where two chromatids are intertwined (interwoven) in a cell
- A tendinous chiasm, the spot where two tendons cross. The tendon of the flexor digitorum longus muscle forms two: the crural chiasm (with the tendon of the tibialis posterior muscle) and the plantar chiasm (with the tendon of the flexor hallucis longus muscle).
- An instantiation of chiasmus.
chiasm
Noun
1. an intersection or crossing of two tracts in the form of the letter X
(synonym) chiasma, decussation
(hypernym) structure, anatomical structure, complex body part, bodily structure, body structure
(hyponym) optic chiasma, optic chiasm, chiasma opticum
Chiasm
(n.)
Alt. of Chiasma
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
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ret. chiasmus