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Optic chiasma

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chiasma opticumnounthe crossing of the optic nerves from the two eyes at the base of the brain
optic chiasmnoun(neuroanatomy, anatomy) The part of the brain where the optic nerves partially cross.
chiasmatic(anatomy) Of or relating to the optic chiasma.
chiasmicRelating to chiasmus
chiasmalnounRelating to chiasmus
chiasmatanoun(genetics, cytology) The contact point between the two chromatids of a chromosome during meiosis.
optic discnoun(anatomy) The location where ganglion cell axons exit the eye to form the optic nerve.
optic nervenoun(neuroanatomy) Each of the second pair of cranial nerves that carry visual information from the retina to the brain.
chiasmnounAlternative form of chiasmus. [(rhetoric) An inversion of the relationship between the elements of phrases.]
orthochromaticBeing uniformly sensitive across the entire visible range, and thus reproducing colours faithfully
chiasmusnoun(rhetoric) An inversion of the relationship between the elements of phrases.
chionodoxanoun(botany) Any plant of the former genus Chionodoxa.
opticalOf or relating to sight; visual.
optical phenomenonOptical phenomena are any observable events that result from the interaction of light and matter.
chromaticUses relating to colour
optoelectronicnounOf or pertaining to optoelectronics.
chromaticismnounthe act or action of chromaticizing: the use of chromatic notes or tones (contrasted with diatonicism)
orthoscopicfree from optical distortion
synopticsnounSynOptics Communications, Inc., was a Santa Clara, California-based early computer network equipment vendor from 1985 until 1994.
occlusionsnounThe process of occluding, or something that occludes.

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