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Noun: chiasm  kI-a-zum
  1. An intersection or crossing of two tracts in the form of the letter X
    - chiasma, decussation

Derived forms: chiasms

See also: chiasmal

Type of: anatomical structure, bodily structure, body structure, complex body part, structure

Encyclopedia: Chiasm

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