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hemidecussation

hemidecussation noun: the splitting of the fibres of the optic nerve such that half of each of them continue to the contralateral optic tract.

Noun

hemidecussation (uncountable)

  1. The splitting of the fibres of the optic nerve such that half of each of them continue to the contralateral optic tract

Origin of hemidecussation

From hemi- + decussation.

Questions about hemidecussation

What does hemidecussation mean?
Hemidecussation means the splitting of the fibres of the optic nerve such that half of each of them continue to the contralateral optic tract.
What part of speech is hemidecussation?
Hemidecussation is a noun.

Words near hemidecussation in the dictionary

  1. hemidecorticate
  2. hemidecorticated
  3. hemidecortication
  4. hemidecortications
  5. hemidecussate
  6. hemidecussation
  7. hemidegenerate
  8. hemidemisemiquaver
  9. hemidemisemiquaver rest
  10. hemidemisemiquaver rests
  11. hemidemisemiquavers

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