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Spanish
Etymology
Borrowed from Ancient Greek χίασμα (khíasma).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈkjasma/
- Rhymes: -asma
- Syllabification: quias‧ma
Noun
quiasma m (plural quiasmas)
- (anatomy) chiasma (a crossing of two nerves, ligaments, etc.)
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