chiasma

• chiasm

Modern Latin, from Ancient Greek χίασμα (khíasma), from χιάζειν (khiázein, “to mark with the letter chi”).

• (UK) IPA^(key): /kaɪˈæzmə/

chiasma (plural chiasmas or chiasmata)

1. (anatomy) A crossing of two nerves, ligaments etc.
2. (genetics, cytology) The contact point between the two chromatids of a chromosome during meiosis.

• optic chiasma
• prechiasmal

• Machias, sachima

chiasma m (plural chiasmas)

1. chiasma

• “chiasma”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

chiasma m (invariable)

1. Alternative form of chiasmo

• maschia