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chi·as·ma C0283900 (kī-ăz′mə) also chi·asm (kī′ăz′əm)n. pl. chi·as·ma·ta (-mə-tə) or chi·as·mas also chi·asms 1. Anatomy A crossing or intersection of two tracts, as of nerves or ligaments.2. Genetics The point of contact between paired chromatids during meiosis, resulting in a cross-shaped configuration and representing the cytological manifestation of crossing over.
[Greek khīasma, cross-piece, from khīazein, to mark with an X, from khei, khī, chi (from the letter's shape).]
chi·as′mal, chi·as′mic, chi′as·mat′ic (-măt′ĭk) adj.Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | chiasmal - of or relating to a chiasmchiasmatic, chiasmicanatomy, general anatomy - the branch of morphology that deals with the structure of animals |
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