HyperDic: chiasma_opticum

English > 1 sense of the expression chiasma opticum:
NOUNbodychiasma opticum, optic chiasma, optic chiasmthe crossing of the optic nerves from the two eyes at the base of the brain
English > chiasma opticum: 1 sense > noun 1, body
MeaningThe crossing of the optic nerves from the two eyes at the base of the brain.
Synonymsoptic chiasma, optic chiasm
Broaderchiasma, chiasm, decussationAn intersection or crossing of two tracts in the form of the letter X
Spanishquiasma óptico
Catalanquiasma òptic

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