quiasma

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek χίασμα (khíasma).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkjasma/ [ˈkjaz.ma]
  • Rhymes: -asma
  • Syllabification: quias‧ma

Noun

quiasma m (plural quiasmas)

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

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