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Noun Concept
Categories: Anatomical terminology, Articles with short description, Cell cycle, Genetics
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chiasma  chiasm  decussation  chi structure  Chiasma interference
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An intersection or crossing of two tracts in the form of the letter X WordNet 3.0
English:
genetics
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An intersection or crossing of two tracts in the form of the letter X WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
In genetics, a chiasma is the point of contact, the physical link, between two chromatids belonging to homologous chromosomes. Wikipedia
Decussation is used in biological contexts to describe a crossing. Wikipedia
The point where two chromatids are intertwined in a cell Wikipedia Disambiguation
Anatomical crossing Wikidata
Connection formed between chromatids, visible during meiosis, thought to be the point of the interchange involved in crossing-over Wikidata
The contact point between the two chromatids of a chromosome during meiosis. Wiktionary
A crossing or intersection of lines etc. so as to form an X-shape. Wiktionary
IS A
structure
cellular component
HAS KIND
optic chiasma
Scrotal raphe
DERIVATION
decussate
chiasmal
WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
EN
chiasma, chiasm, decussation
Wikipedia
EN
decussation, chiasma (genetics)
Wikidata
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chiasma, decussation
Wiktionary
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chiasma, decussation
Wikipedia Redirections
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chi structure, Chiasma interference, decussate, decussated, Decussately, decussates, Decussating, decussating fibers, decussatio, opposite-decussate, opposite decussate
Wikidata Alias
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chiasmata, GO:0005712

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