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Not by accident, that spot is directly above and linked to the optic chiasm, the X where nerve cells from the left and right eyes cross. —
Dan Hurley, Discover Magazine, 4 Nov. 2016
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Dan Hurley, Discover Magazine, 4 Nov. 2016
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“Chiasm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/chiasm. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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chiasm
noun
chi·asm ˈkī-ˌaz-əm 
ˈkē-
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