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Definitions for: Chiasm [n] an intersection or crossing of two tracts in the form of the letter X
Webster (1913) Definition: Chi"asm, Chiasma Chi*as"ma, n. [NL. chiasma, fr. Gr.
? two lines placed crosswise, fr. ? to mark with a [chi].]
(Anat.)
A commissure; especially, the optic commissure, or crucial
union of the optic nerves. -- Chi*as"mal, a..
Synonyms: chiasma, decussation
See Also: anatomical structure, bodily structure, body structure, chiasma opticum, complex body part, optic chiasm, optic chiasma, structure
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