operating room

noun

US
: a room in a hospital where operations are done

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Among the recipients was the head of the maintenance department — the diminished unit that’s struggled to keep the operating room open. — Eric Umansky, ProPublica, 11 Nov. 2026 Usually, a plastic surgeon is also in the operating room ready to begin reconstruction once the cancer is removed. — Anusha Subramanian, Vox, 10 Nov. 2026 That could be anywhere, such as the boardroom, the operating room, the living room. — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2026 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 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 14 Nov. 2026.

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