adjective
- of, relating to, or resembling a chiasma (a crossing or intersection, especially of nerve fibers or chromosomes)
Usage: technical; anatomy; biology
Examples
- The chiasmatic region of the brain contains the optic chiasm, where nerve fibers cross.
- Chiasmatic structures are common in the nervous system.
- During meiosis, chiasmatic events allow genetic recombination between homologous chromosomes.
- The surgeon carefully navigated around the chiasmatic area during the procedure.
- Chiasmatic patterns in nerve fiber organization are essential for proper vision.