Meaning of CHIASMA

Pronunciation:			kI'azmu
WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  an intersection or crossing of two tracts in the form of the letter X
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	Synonyms:		chiasm, decussation
	See Also:		anatomical structure, bodily structure, body structure, chiasma opticum, complex body part, optic chiasm, optic chiasma, structure
Biology Dictionary
	Definition:		The point at which homologous chromosomes or chromatids cross over and exchange genetic material during meiosis, a process in which the cell's nucleus divides.