In neuroanatomy, the optic chiasm (), or optic chiasma (from Greek χίασμα (khíasma) 'crossing', from Ancient Greek χιάζω (khiázō) 'to mark with an X'), is the part of the brain where the optic nerves cross. It is located at the bottom of the brain immediately inferior to the hypothalamus.
In neuroanatomy, the optic chiasm (), or optic chiasma (from Greek χίασμα (khíasma) 'crossing', from Ancient Greek χιάζω (khiázō) 'to mark with an X'), is the part of the brain where the optic nerves cross. It is located at the bottom of the brain immediately inferior to the hypothalamus.
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