Chiasm (anatomy)

Chiasm
Schema of the optic chiasm and the trochlear chiasm in vertebrates.
Details
FunctionAnatomical feature where two structures cross
Identifiers
Latinchiasma
Anatomical terms of neuroanatomy

In anatomy a chiasm is the spot where two structures cross, forming an X-shape (from Greek letter χ, Chi). Examples of chiasms are:

  1. ^ Nieuwenhuys, R.; Donkelaar, H.J.; Nicholson, C.; Smeets, W.J.A.J.; Wicht, H. (1998). The central nervous system of vertebrates. New York: Springer. ISBN 9783642621277.