Decussation Definition

dĕkə-sāshən, dēkə-
noun
A decussating or being decussated.
Webster's New World
A crossing in the shape of an X.
American Heritage Medicine
An intersection forming an X.
Webster's New World
A crossing of bands of nerve fibers in the brain or spinal cord.
Webster's New World
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Other Word Forms of Decussation

Noun

Singular:
decussation
Plural:
decussations

Origin of Decussation

  • From Latin decussationem, from decussare.

    From Wiktionary

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Words Starting With

DDEDEC

Words Ending With

NONION

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decussation

Words Starting With D and Ending With N

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11 Letter Words11 Letter Words Starting With D11 Letter Words Ending With N