skrzyżowanie nerwów wzrokowych

English translation: optic chiasm

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Polish term or phrase:skrzyżowanie nerwów wzrokowych
English translation:optic chiasm
Entered by: literary

19:05 Nov 21, 2008
Polish to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical (general)
Polish term or phrase: skrzyżowanie nerwów wzrokowych
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optic chiasm
Explanation:
The optic chiasm (Greek χίασμα, "crossing", from the Greek χλαζειν 'to mark with an X', after the Greek letter 'Χ', chi) is the part of the brain where the optic nerves partially cross.

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optic chiasm


Explanation:
The optic chiasm (Greek χίασμα, "crossing", from the Greek χλαζειν 'to mark with an X', after the Greek letter 'Χ', chi) is the part of the brain where the optic nerves partially cross.

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    Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Optic_chiasm
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