Explore Chiasm through 3 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like chiasma or structure. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Chiasm meaning
- Alternative form of chiasma.
- Alternative form of chiasmus.
Synonyms of Chiasm
Using Chiasm
- The main meaning on this page is: Alternative form of chiasma. | Alternative form of chiasmus.
- Useful related words include: chiasma, decussation, structure, anatomical structure.
- In the example corpus, chiasm often appears in combinations such as: optic chiasm.
Context around Chiasm
- Average sentence length in these examples: 28.3 words
- Position in the sentence: 1 start, 1 middle, 1 end
- Sentence types: 3 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Chiasm
- In this selection, "chiasm" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 28.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, optic, ganglion and lgn stand out and add context to how "chiasm" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include bipolar ganglion chiasm lgn v1 and the optic chiasm is involved. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "chiasm" sits close to words such as aaaaand, aaah and aacl, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with chiasm
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
A pituitary tumour may compress the optic tracts or the optic chiasm of the optic nerve (II), leading to visual field loss. (22 words)
Simplified signal flow: Photoreceptors → Bipolar → Ganglion → Chiasm → LGN → V1 cortex Clinical significance further There are many inherited and acquired diseases or disorders that may affect the retina. (27 words)
A person may not be able to see objects on their left or right sides ( homonymous hemianopsia ), or may have difficulty seeing objects on their outer visual fields ( bitemporal hemianopsia ) if the optic chiasm is involved. (36 words)
A person may not be able to see objects on their left or right sides ( homonymous hemianopsia ), or may have difficulty seeing objects on their outer visual fields ( bitemporal hemianopsia ) if the optic chiasm is involved. (36 words)
Simplified signal flow: Photoreceptors → Bipolar → Ganglion → Chiasm → LGN → V1 cortex Clinical significance further There are many inherited and acquired diseases or disorders that may affect the retina. (27 words)
A pituitary tumour may compress the optic tracts or the optic chiasm of the optic nerve (II), leading to visual field loss. (22 words)
Example sentences (3)
A person may not be able to see objects on their left or right sides ( homonymous hemianopsia ), or may have difficulty seeing objects on their outer visual fields ( bitemporal hemianopsia ) if the optic chiasm is involved.
A pituitary tumour may compress the optic tracts or the optic chiasm of the optic nerve (II), leading to visual field loss.
Simplified signal flow: Photoreceptors → Bipolar → Ganglion → Chiasm → LGN → V1 cortex Clinical significance further There are many inherited and acquired diseases or disorders that may affect the retina.
Common combinations with chiasm
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: