Chamber
Chamber (Medicine)
Chamber (pronunciation: /ˈtʃeɪmbər/) is a term used in various contexts in the field of medicine. The etymology of the word "chamber" is derived from the Old French chambre, which means "room".
Definition
In medicine, a chamber often refers to a compartment or enclosed space in a body or organ. For example, the heart has four chambers: two atria and two ventricles. Similarly, the eye also has chambers filled with fluids that help maintain its shape and function.
Related Terms
- Atrium (heart): One of the two upper chambers of the heart.
- Ventricle (heart): One of the two lower chambers of the heart.
- Anterior chamber (eye): The fluid-filled space inside the eye between the iris and the cornea's innermost surface.
- Posterior chamber (eye): The space between the iris and the lens, filled with aqueous humor.
- Hyperbaric chamber: A sealed compartment that is pressurized to allow for greater absorption of oxygen, used in hyperbaric medicine.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Chamber
- Wikipedia's article - Chamber
This WikiMD dictionary article is a stub. You can help make it a full article.
Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski