Wikipedia

Compartment

Also found in: Dictionary, Medical, Acronyms, Encyclopedia.

Compartment may refer to:

Biology

  • Compartment (anatomy), a space of connective tissue between muscles
  • Compartment (chemistry), in which different parts of the same protein serves different functions
  • Compartment (development), fields of cells of distinct cell lineage, cell affinity, and genetic identity
  • Compartment (pharmacokinetics), a defined and distinct volume of body fluids
  • Cellular compartment, a closed part within a cell, surrounded by a membrane

Other uses

  • Compartment coach, a railway car divided into separate areas or compartments, with no means of moving between them
  • Compartment (ship), subdivision of the space within a ship
  • Compartment (heraldry), the part of a coat of arms design which appears immediately below the shield
  • Multi-compartment model, a type of mathematical model
  • Compartments, a song and album by José Feliciano

See also

  • All pages with titles beginning with Compartment
  • All pages with titles containing Compartment
  • Compartmentalization (disambiguation)
  • Apartment
  • Division (disambiguation)
  • Section (disambiguation)
This article is copied from an article on Wikipedia® - the free encyclopedia created and edited by its online user community. The text was not checked or edited by anyone on our staff. Although the vast majority of Wikipedia® encyclopedia articles provide accurate and timely information, please do not assume the accuracy of any particular article. This article is distributed under the terms of GNU Free Documentation License.

Copyright © 2003-2025 Farlex, Inc Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.