chiasma

Meaning

1. A crossing of two nerves, ligaments etc.
2. The contact point between the two chromatids of a chromosome during meiosis.
3. (uncommon) An instance of chiasmus.

Synonyms

decussation

chiasm

intersection

crossroads

intercept

intersect

transpose

traverse

carrefour

intercross

corossing over

cross

crossing

Translations

quiasma

Chiasma

décussation

chiasma

chiasma

quiasma

quiasma

Pronounced as (IPA)

/kaɪˈæzmə/

Etymology

Cognate with Ancient Greek: χίασμα

In summary

Modern Latin, from Ancient Greek χίασμα (khíasma), from χιάζω (khiázō, “to mark with the letter chi, χ”).