operatory
noun
op·er·a·to·ry
ˈäp-(ə-)rə-ˌtōr-ē, -ˌtȯr- 
plural operatories
: a working space (as of a dentist or surgeon) : surgery
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“Operatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/operatory. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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