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partial decussation

partial decussation Partial decussation is a partial crossing of nerve fibres from one side to the other.

Partial decussation is a partial crossing of nerve fibres from one side to the other. In this source, the term is used for the optic chiasma, where the optic nerves cross beneath the brain.

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Drafting source: Baldwin Dictionary of Philosophy and Psychology, 1901. 1901 New York Macmillan original; archive index checked 2026-10-18. “Baldwin dictionary, 1901: B3defs.htm” (d9eb8eee52e9327abc9b).
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