operating room

noun

US
: a room in a hospital where operations are done

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The application proposes a 36-bed hospital with one operating room and a cost estimate of $287 million. Zachery Eanes, Axios, 17 Sep. 2024 Astrid finds true love and a suitable husband (who is not a ghost, of course), and the scene pans over to Lydia watching Astrid give birth in an operating room. Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 6 Sep. 2024 Surgeries can now be securely broadcast in real time from the operating room, creating an opportunity for other surgeons anywhere in the world to coach, observe, learn and share insights. George Murgatroyd, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024 The procedure can be done in an operating room under general anesthesia, using a procedure known as upper esophagoscopy to guide a device into the esophagus. Lisa Rapaport, EverydayHealth.com, 12 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for operating room 

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“Operating room.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/operating%20room. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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