word
decussation
dee-kus-SAY-shun
ˌdiːkəˈseɪʃənListen
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Syllable breakdown
decussation
Dictionary meaning
The crossing of nerve fibers from one side of the body or brain to the other.
History and origin
Latin decussare, meaning 'to cross like an X'.
Examples
- Motor pathways undergo decussation in the medulla.
Common mispronunciations
deck-yoo-SAY-shun
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