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optic chiasma
noun
Definition of OPTIC CHIASMA
: the X-shaped partial decussation on the undersurface of the hypothalamus through which the optic nerves are continuous with the brain —called also optic chiasm
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First Known Use of OPTIC CHIASMA
1872
Medical Dictionary
optic chiasma
noun
Medical Definition of OPTIC CHIASMA
: the X-shaped partial decussation on the undersurface of the hypothalamus through which the optic nerves are continuous with the brain—called also optic chiasm
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