anterior chamber

noun

Definition of anterior chamber

anatomy

: a space in the eye bounded in front by the cornea and in back by the iris and middle part of the lens — compare posterior chamber — see eye illustration

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Recent Examples on the Web If pain and blood clotting persists, the entire anterior chamber has to be washed out. — Puja Bhattacharjee, CNN, 18 Sep. 2017

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