chiasma

Meanings

• A neurological condition characterized by the crossing or interconnection of normally separate neural pathways. This condition is most commonly associated with the optic system, where it can lead to various visual disturbances.

  - "The patient exhibited symptoms of chiasmal crossing, including double vision and difficulty distinguishing between left and right."
  - "Imaging studies, such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), can help diagnose chiasmal crossing by identifying any structural abnormalities in the optic system or other areas of the brain where chiasmal crossing may occur."

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Rhymes

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chiasmus , cataclysmus

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Homophones

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1. chiasma and chasm
   

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Variants

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chiasma , chiasmas , chiasmata , chiasmatic , optic chiasm , optic chiasma , optic chiasmas

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Forms

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Chiasma is a neurological condition, and as such, it does not have any specific forms or plural forms. However, in medical and scientific contexts, the term 'chiasmal crossing' or 'chiasmal lesion' may be used to refer to the underlying neurological condition or abnormality that is causing the chiasmal crossing or interconnection of neural pathways.

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Etymology

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The term 'chiasma' comes from the Greek word 'chiasma', which means 'crossing' or 'intersection'. This term is most commonly used in the context of neurology and neuroanatomy, where it refers to the crossing or interconnection of normally separate neural pathways.

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1. Neurology: The branch of medicine dealing with the nervous system and its functions, including the diagnosis and treatment of various neurological disorders and conditions, such as Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, and others.

2. Neuroanatomy: The branch of biology dealing with the structural organization and function of the nervous system, including the study of the various types of nerve cells, their functions, and the structures and connections that make up the nervous system.

3. Optic System: The part of the nervous system responsible for the processing and transmission of visual information from the eyes to the brain, including the optic nerves, optic chiasm, optic tracts, and the visual cortex.

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Culture

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In Western culture, the term 'chiasma' is most commonly associated with the optic system and the various visual disturbances that can result from chiasmal crossing. For example, in the medical community, the term 'chiasmal lesion' is used to describe any damage or abnormality in the optic system or other areas of the brain where chiasmal crossing may occur. In popular culture, the term 'chiasma' is sometimes used more broadly to refer to any crossing or interconnection of separate entities or systems, not just in the context of neurology and neuroanatomy.

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