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optic chiasm

optic chiasm noun: the part of the brain where the optic nerves partially cross.

Noun

optic chiasm (plural optic chiasms)

  1. The part of the brain where the optic nerves partially cross.
    Synonyms:
    optic chiasma

Synonyms of optic chiasm

Forms of optic chiasm

pluraloptic chiasms

Questions about optic chiasm

What does optic chiasm mean?
Optic chiasm means the part of the brain where the optic nerves partially cross.
What part of speech is optic chiasm?
Optic chiasm is a noun.
What is the plural of optic chiasm?
The plural of optic chiasm is optic chiasms.

Words near optic chiasm in the dictionary

  1. opthamology
  2. optic
  3. optic axes
  4. optic axis
  5. optic chasm
  6. optic chiasm
  7. optic chiasma
  8. optic chiasms
  9. optic cup
  10. optic cups
  11. optic disc

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