What is another word for chiasm?
Pronunciation: [t͡ʃˈa͡ɪəzəm] (IPA) 
Chiasm is a term that describes the structural phenomenon of words or phrases repeating in reverse order. There are several synonyms for this word, including crisscross, crossing, intersection, overlap, and mirrored pattern. These terms share a common thread of describing a phenomenon where two or more entities seem to mirror each other in order or structure. Within literature, chiasm is often used to signal symbolic or metaphorical connections between two topics or motifs. In science, this term may also describe the crossing pattern of the optic nerves in the brain, or the crossing of DNA strands during the process of gene expression.
