後こう房ぼう

noun

posterior chamber (of the eye); deutomerite; posterior sac

Medical term for the space behind the iris and in front of the lens. Also used in parasitology for the posterior segment of certain protozoans.

• 眼がん科か医いは後こう房ぼうの炎えん症しょうを確かく認にんした。

  The ophthalmologist confirmed inflammation in the posterior chamber.

noun

women's quarters at the rear of a house

Historical architectural term referring to the inner, private living area for women in traditional Japanese residences.

• 江え戸ど時じ代だいの武ぶ家け屋や敷しきでは、後こう房ぼうは女じょ性せいの生せい活かつ空くう間かんだった。

  In samurai residences of the Edo period, the rear quarters served as the women's living area.