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chiasma opticum
 

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Noun chiasma opticum has 1 sense
  1. optic chiasma, optic chiasm, chiasma opticum - the crossing of the optic nerves from the two eyes at the base of the brain
    --1 is a kind of chiasma, chiasm, decussation

Definitions from the Web

Chiasma Opticum

Noun:

  1. A crossing of the optic nerves in the brain.
  2. The nerve structure formed by the crossing.

Sample Sentences:

  1. The chiasma opticum allows for the exchange of information between the left and right visual fields.
  2. Damage to the chiasma opticum can lead to visual impairments.

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