Decussation

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Decussation

Decussation (pronounced: deh-koo-SAY-shun) is a term used in anatomy and biology to describe the process where fibers, especially in the brain and nervous system, cross from one side to the other. The term is derived from the Latin word decussis, meaning "a cross in the shape of the Roman numeral ten (X)".

Etymology

The term "decussation" comes from the Latin decussis, which refers to the number ten in Roman numerals, represented as "X". This is due to the crossing shape that the fibers make, which resembles an "X".

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