decussates

[US]/ˈdɛkʌseɪts/
[UK]/ˈdɛkəˌseɪts/

Translation

vi.to cross in the form of a cross or X
adj.crossed; intersecting at right angles

Phrases & Collocations

nerve decussates

pathway decussates

fiber decussates

tract decussates

signal decussates

information decussates

cross decussates

decussates centrally

decussates bilaterally

decussates dorsally

Example Sentences

the optic nerves decussate at the chiasm.

in the brain, some pathways decussate to coordinate movement.

the fibers decussate to connect both hemispheres.

understanding how nerves decussate is crucial for neuroscience.

the motor signals decussate before reaching the limbs.

the pathways decussate to ensure bilateral coordination.

in some species, the optic tracts decussate differently.

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