| Pronunciation: | | kI'azmu
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| Matching Terms: | | chiasm, chiasma opticum, chiasmal, chiasmatic, chiasmic, chiasmus
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| | Definition: | | [n] an intersection or crossing of two tracts in the form of the letter X |
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| | Synonyms: | | chiasm, decussation |
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| | See Also: | | anatomical structure, bodily structure, body structure, chiasma opticum, complex body part, optic chiasm, optic chiasma, structure |
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| | Definition: | | The point at which homologous chromosomes or chromatids cross over and exchange genetic material during meiosis, a process in which the cell's nucleus divides. |
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| | Synonyms: | | pl. chiasmata |
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