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Noun: chiasma (chiasmata)  kI'az-mu
  1. An intersection or crossing of two tracts in the form of the letter X
    - chiasm, decussation

Derived forms: chiasmata

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

Encyclopedia: Chiasma

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