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Operating Room: Definition, Examples & Usage
Meaning 1：operating room (Operating room)
Operating room
/ˈɒpəreɪtɪŋ ruːm/
n.
A special room in a hospital where doctors perform surgeries, often very clean and full of medical tools.
operating room
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/ˈɒpəreɪtɪŋ ruːm/
n.
A specially equipped room in a hospital where surgical procedures are performed under sterile conditions.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
From 'operate' (to work, to perform surgery) + 'room' (a chamber or space).
💡 Mnemonic
Imagine a room where everything is 'operating' smoothly, like a well-orchestrated surgery.
📖 Example
The operating room was kept at a cool temperature to ensure the patient's safety during the procedure.
The operating room was kept at a cool temperature to ensure the patient's safety during the procedure.
🔗 Collocations
scheduled for an operating room – Arranged to use an operating room for a surgery
sterilize the operating room – Clean the operating room to eliminate all germs
operating room nurse – A nurse specially trained to assist in surgeries
🔄 Synonyms
surgery room (n.) – Another term for operating room, commonly used in medical contexts.
surgical suite (n.) – A complex of rooms including an operating room and support areas.
theater (n.) – British term for an operating room, especially in a hospital.
🚫 Antonyms
recovery room (n.) – A room where patients are monitored after surgery, opposite to the active surgical area.
🌱 Derivatives
📖 Cultural Story
The modern operating room emerged in the late 19th century with the adoption of antiseptic techniques, evolving from home surgeries to sterile hospital environments.
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