Chambers
Chambers (medicine)
Chambers (pronounced: /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/) in the context of medicine, refers to the enclosed spaces or cavities within the body. The term is most commonly used to describe the four compartments of the heart, but can also refer to other spaces such as the anterior and posterior chambers of the eye.
Etymology
The term 'chamber' originates from the Old French chambre, which means 'room'. In the medical context, it was first used in the 14th century to describe the compartments of the heart.
Related Terms
- Heart: The organ in which the chambers are located. The heart has four chambers: two atria and two ventricles.
- Atria: The two upper chambers of the heart. They receive blood returning to the heart from the body and lungs.
- Ventricles: The two lower chambers of the heart. They pump blood out of the heart to the body and lungs.
- Eye: Another organ with chambers. The anterior and posterior chambers are filled with aqueous humor, a clear fluid that nourishes the eye and maintains its shape.
- Aqueous humor: The clear fluid filling the anterior and posterior chambers of the eye.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Chambers
- Wikipedia's article - Chambers
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