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decussation

/ˌdiː.kʌˈseɪ.ʃən/

Traduction: Nom désignant un croisement ou une intersection de deux structures, telles que des voies nerveuses ou des tractus anatomiques, en forme de X.

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C2formalcommonmedical/ˌdiː.kʌˈseɪ.ʃən/

A noun referring to an intersection or crossing of two structures, such as nerve tracts or anatomical pathways, in the form of the letter X.

  • 🇫🇷Nom désignant un croisement ou une intersection de deux structures, telles que des voies nerveuses ou des tractus anatomiques, en forme de X.
  1. Crossing of nerve fibers C2 formal medical

    An anatomical crossing or intersection of two tracts, especially of nerve fibers, in the form of an X.

    • The optic chiasm is a well-known decussation of nerve fibers.
    • Damage to the decussation of the pyramids can cause motor deficits.
    • The surgeon carefully examined the decussation of the spinal tracts.

    🇫🇷Décussation

    Synonymes: chiasmchiasmacrossing

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  • decussation's possessive singular form