recovery room

noun

: a hospital room equipped for meeting postoperative emergencies

Examples of recovery room in a Sentence

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Afterward, the girl was moved to a recovery room and later discharged. Teri Figueroa, Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2025 Dreamtime Dentistry in Vista, Calif. via Google The medical examiner’s summary report, however, says the child was taken to a recovery room after the procedure but was asleep when she was discharged. Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 31 Mar. 2025 After the surgery, the girl was moved to a recovery room before being discharged, KSWB reported, citing the San Diego Police Department. Becca Longmire, People.com, 31 Mar. 2025 From childcare to recovery rooms, Unrivaled facilities are in a class of their own Players also have a chance to win more money at individual games and events. Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 21 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for recovery room

Word History

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of recovery room was in 1896

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“Recovery room.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recovery%20room. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

recovery room

noun
: a hospital room where patients are temporarily placed for special care and observation after an operation

Medical Definition

recovery room

noun
: a hospital room which is equipped with apparatus for meeting postoperative emergencies and in which surgical patients are kept during the immediate postoperative period for care and recovery from anesthesia
abbreviation RR
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