Operating Room (Noun)
Meaning
A room in a hospital equipped for the performance of surgical operations; "great care is taken to keep the operating rooms aseptic".
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The patient was wheeled into the operating room on a stretcher and quickly prepped for the procedure.
- The hospital's new operating room was equipped with state-of-the-art technology and a spacious layout for the surgical team.
- To minimize the risk of infection, the operating room was maintained at a precise temperature and humidity level.
- The anesthesiologist carefully monitored the patient's vital signs from the control panel in the operating room.
- The nurse helped the surgeon scrub in before entering the operating room to begin the complex operation.