operating room

noun

: a room in a hospital where operations are done

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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 According to an administrative complaint, the Florida Department of Health said Lopez attempted to repair the cervix in a hospital suite instead of an operating room. —

Holly Baltz, USA TODAY, 4 Sep. 2024 Natasha Miller was in the operating room when Hoover was wheeled in for the organ retrieval surgery. —

Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 19 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for operating room

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