operating room

noun

US
: a room in a hospital where operations are done

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Challenges outside the operating room Not every person with advanced disease has an equal shot at a new organ, and not everyone in America has an equal likelihood of needing one. Karen Weintraub, USA Today, 3 May 2026 They are hardened against the effects of a nuclear blast and include a range of security features, such as anti-missile countermeasures and an onboard operating room. Jonathan J. Cooper, Fortune, 2 May 2026 The technology is being credited with streamlining operating room workflow, reducing procedure time and supporting recovery. Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2026 The app takes data feeds from 3D digital microscopes and other equipment in the operating room and sends it directly to the Vision Pro. Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 30 Apr. 2026 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 11 May. 2026.

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