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Definition of chiasm - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
biologyTECH. crossing of nerve fibers in the brainTECH.
- The optic chiasm is crucial for vision.
2.
rhetoricTECH. rhetorical device with inverted word orderTECH.
- The speech used a chiasm for emphasis.
Expressions with chiasm
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crossing of optic nerves at brain's base
Damage to the optic chiasm can affect vision.
Origin of chiasm
Greek, khiasma (crossing) + -m (noun suffix)
Terms with chiasm included in their meaning
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biology
related to a chiasm, like the optic chiasm
science
pertaining to a chiasm or crossing
medical
fluid-filled space near the optic chiasm in the brain
Examples of chiasm in a sentence
Damage to the chiasm can affect sensory processing. The author cleverly used chiasm to enhance the narrative. Chiasm in the poem highlighted the central theme.
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- French:chiasma, chiasme, ...
- German:Chiasma, Chiasmus, ...
- Italian:chiasma, chiasmo, ...
- Spanish:quiasma, quiasmo, ...
- Portuguese:quiasma, quiasmo, ...
- Chinese:交汇, 交错法, ...
- Japanese:交差, キアズム, ...
- Arabic:تصالب, أُسْلوب العَكْس البَلاغِي, ...
- Hebrew:כִּיאֲזְמָה, כִּיאַזְמָה, ...
- Russian:хиазм, ...
- Ukrainian:перехрестя, хіазм, ...
- Hindi:चियाज़्म, विपर्यय, ...
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