Anterior Chamber (also known as Anterior Chambers, Chamber, Anterior): The space in the eye, filled with aqueous humor, bounded anteriorly by the cornea and a small portion of the sclera and posteriorly by a small portion of the ciliary body, the iris, and that part of the crystalline lens which presents through the pu

NIH MeSH · D000867Anatomy

Anterior Chamber

Also known asAnterior Chambers · Chamber, Anterior · Chambers, Anterior

Definition

The space in the eye, filled with aqueous humor, bounded anteriorly by the cornea and a small portion of the sclera and posteriorly by a small portion of the ciliary body, the iris, and that part of the crystalline lens which presents through the pupil. (Cline et al., Dictionary of Visual Science, 4th ed, p109)

MeSH classification

  • A09.371.060.067

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Related concepts

Anterior Eye Segment

The front third of the eyeball that includes the structures between the front surface of the cornea and the front of the VITREOUS BODY.

Aqueous Humor

The clear, watery fluid which fills the anterior and posterior chambers of the eye. It has a refractive index lower than the crystalline len…

Bowman Membrane

A layer of acellular matrix that lies beneath the CORNEAL EPITHELIUM and above the CORNEAL STROMA. It consists of randomly arranged COLLAGEN…

Common questions about Anterior Chamber

What does Anterior Chamber mean in medicine?
The space in the eye, filled with aqueous humor, bounded anteriorly by the cornea and a small portion of the sclera and posteriorly by a small portion of the ciliary body, the iris, and that part of the crystalline lens which presents through the pupil. (Cline et al., Dictionary of Visual Science, 4th ed, p109) This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Anterior Chamber known by any other names?
Yes. Anterior Chamber is also referred to as Anterior Chambers, Chamber, Anterior, Chambers, Anterior in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Anterior Chamber sit in the medical classification?
Anterior Chamber falls under the broader medical category "Anatomy" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: A09.371.060.067). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D000867) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗