Decussation
Pronunciation : De`cus*sa"tion
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L. decussatio.]
Definition : Defn: Act of crossing at an acute angle, or state of being thus crossed; an intersection in the form of an X; as, the decussation of lines, nerves, etc.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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