1. of, relating to, or resembling a chiasma (a crossing or intersection, especially of nerve fibers or chromosomes)
Usage: technical; anatomy/biology

Examples

• The chiasmic structure of the optic nerves allows visual information from both eyes to be processed by the brain.
• During meiosis, chiasmic exchanges between homologous chromosomes increase genetic diversity.
• The chiasmic region of the brain is crucial for integrating sensory information.
• Researchers studied the chiasmic patterns in the neural tissue under the microscope.
• Damage to the chiasmic area can result in specific visual field defects.