chamber

(chim’ber) (L. cam’era; Gr. καμάραϊ. An inclosed space or antrum. aqueous c., the space in the eye inclosing the aqueous humor, and divided by the iris into the anterior chamber and posterior chamber. c’s of the eye, the ces containing the humors of the eye. c's of the heart, the cavities of the auricles and ventricles. Vacuum c., in dentistry, the depre ion in a denture which helps to retain it in place. vitreous c., the space in the eye inclosing the vitreous.