Definition of operating table
: a special table in an operating room that a person lies on while having an operation
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“Operating table.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/operating%20table. Accessed 7 Mar. 2021.
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