Meaning Of The Word Chiasma

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chiasma in American English
a crossing or intersection of the optic nerves in the hypothalamus of the brain
noun: a crossing or decussation, as that of the optic nerves at the base of the brain

chiasma in British English
noun: the cross-shaped connection produced by the crossing over of pairing chromosomes during meiosis

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