operating room

noun

US
: a room in a hospital where operations are done

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According to the clinic, their surgical model is doctor-led; the doctor who examines the patient draws the plan and the hairline, opens the channels, and stays in the operating room with the team throughout the procedure. — Connie Etemadi, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026 Currently called Morse & Penn, the development would include general offices, medical offices and an operating room — ranging in size from 1,428 to 5,376 square feet — and 72 parking spaces. — Brian Bell, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2026 The operation lasted about 90 minutes, with the pope spending approximately three hours in the operating room, according to the Holy See. — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026 Leo was in the operating room for about three hours, with the surgery itself lasting approximately 90 minutes, according to doctors. — ABC News, 16 Oct. 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 Nov. 2026.

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