chiasma

chiasma
[kʌɪˈazmə, kɪ-]
(pl. chiasmata -tə)
  1. (Biology)a point at which paired chromosomes remain in contact during the first metaphase of meiosis, and at which crossing over and exchange of genetic material occur between the strands. optic chiasma
    (生)(染色体)交叉。 参见 optic chiasma
  2. (also optic chiasma)(Anatomy)the X-shaped structure formed at the point below the brain where the two optic nerves cross over each other
语源
  1. mid 19th cent.: modern Latin, from Greek chiasma 'crosspiece, cross-shaped mark', from khiazein 'mark with the letter chi'
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