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hemidecussation.

The splitting of the fibres of the optic nerve such that half of each of them continue to the contralateral optic tract

15 characters6 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. The splitting of the fibres of the optic nerve such that half of each of them continue to the contralateral optic tract

    uncountable
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From hemi- + decussation.

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