quiasma

Spanish

Etymology

From Ancient Greek χίασμα (khíasma).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈkjasma/, [ˈkjazma]

Noun

quiasma m (plural quiasmas)

(anatomy) chiasma (a crossing of two nerves, ligaments, etc.)

Further reading

“quiasma” in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014.

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