anterior chamber

noun

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: 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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If pain and blood clotting persists, the entire anterior chamber has to be washed out. — Puja Bhattacharjee, CNN, "Nerf guns can pose serious eye risk, doctors warn," 18 Sep. 2017

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anterior chamber

noun

Medical Definition of anterior chamber

: 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

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