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altitude chamber
altitude chamberSee: hypobaric chamber.altitude chamber
al·ti·tude cham·bera decompression chamber for simulating a high-altitude environment, particularly its low barometric pressure. Synonym(s): high altitude chamberchamber (cham'ber) [Fr. chambre, ult. fr. Gr. kamara, vault] A compartment or closed space.altitude chamberLow-pressure chamber.anterior chamberThe space between the cornea and iris of the eye. See: posterior chamberaqueous chamberAnterior chamberBoyden chamber See: Boyden chamberdrip chamberA hollow device where intravenous fluids are collected before infusion into a patient.hyperbaric chamberAn airtight enclosure strong enough to withstand high internal pressure. It is used to expose animals, humans, or an entire surgical team to increased air pressure. Synonym: pressure chamber See: hyperbaric oxygenationionization chamberA device used to measure radiation by equating ion production in a gas chamber with the intensity of an electrical charge.low-pressure chamberAn enclosure designed to simulate high altitudes by exposing humans or animals to low atmospheric pressure. Such studies are essential for simulated flights into the atmosphere and space. Synonym: altitude chambermonoplace chamberA hyperbaric chamber that supplies an enriched oxygen environment to a single person (or to a small child with a family member or nurse in attendance). It may be used to treat those suspected of severe carbon monoxide exposure. multiplace chamberA hyberbaric chamber that supplies an enriched oxygen environment to several patients who have suffered severe carbon monoxide exposure. All the patients wear their own masks and have their own oxygen supply within the chamber. posterior chamberIn the eye, the space behind the iris and in front of the vitreous body. It is occupied by the lens, its zonules, and the aqueous humor. See: anterior chamber; eye for illus pressure chamberHyperbaric chamber.pulp chamberThe central cavity of a tooth. The pulp canal contains arteries, veins, lymphatic vessels, and sensory nerve endings. Anatomically, the pulp chamber can be divided into the body and the pulp horns. Pulp horns correspond to the cusps of the teeth. See: root canal; pulp cavitysuction control chamberThe part of a chest tube drainage system that sets the negative pressure applied to the pleural space, facilitating the drainage of gas and fluid.valved holding chamber See: metered-dose inhalervitreous chamberThe cavity behind the lens in the eye that contains the vitreous humor.water seal chamberThe component of a chest tube drainage system that permits the drainage of gas from the patient's pleural space but does not permit that gas to return. It typically holds about 2 cm of sterile water. LegalSeeChamberThesaurusSeechamber |