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Noun: optic chiasma
  1. The crossing of the optic nerves from the two eyes at the base of the brain
    "The neurologist examined the patient's optic chiasma for signs of damage";
    - optic chiasm, chiasma opticum

Type of: chiasm, chiasma, decussation

Encyclopedia: Optic chiasma