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Chiasma vs Modiolus - What's the difference?

chiasma | modiolus |

In anatomy|lang=en terms the difference between chiasma and modiolus

is that chiasma is (anatomy) a crossing of two nerves, ligaments etc while modiolus is (anatomy) a chiasma of facial muscles held together by fibrous tissue.

As nouns the difference between chiasma and modiolus

is that chiasma is (anatomy) a crossing of two nerves, ligaments etc while modiolus is (anatomy) the central core of the cochlea.

chiasma

English

(wikipedia chiasma)

Alternative forms

* chiasm

Noun

(en-noun)
  • (anatomy) A crossing of two nerves, ligaments etc.
  • (genetics, cytology) The contact point between the two chromatids of a chromosome during meiosis.

    • Derived terms

    * optic chiasma

    modiolus

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia modiolus) (modioli)
  • (anatomy) The central core of the cochlea
  • (anatomy) A chiasma of facial muscles held together by fibrous tissue