Decussating

/ˈdɛkəˌseɪtɪŋ/ verb

Definition

Present participle of decussate; crossing or intersecting in an X shape.

Etymology

From decussate with the -ing suffix for the present participle form, describing the ongoing process of crossing.

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Neural pathways are constantly decussating in your brain—information crossing back and forth in X-patterns to process everything you experience!

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