operating room

room (rldbomacm) a place in a building, enclosed and set apart for occupancy or for performance of certain procedures.

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operating room  one especially equipped for the performance of surgical operations.

recovery room  a hospital unit adjoining operating or delivery rooms, with special equipment and personnel for the care of patients immediately after operation or childbirth.

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operating room

n. Abbr. OR

A room equipped for performing surgical operations.

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operating room (OR, O.R.),

1 a room in a health care facility in which surgical procedures requiring anesthesia are performed.

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Usage notes: informal.

a suite of rooms or an area in a health care facility in which patients are prepared for surgery and undergo surgical procedures.

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operating

pertaining to operative surgery.

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operating room

a room set aside in which to perform surgical operations. Called also operating theater.

operating room emergency

when a patient in the room is suddenly involved in a life threatening situation.

operating table

designed for operative surgery with maximum flexibility to permit optimum positioning of the patient.

operating theater

room devoted to the conduct of veterinary surgery.

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room

a place in a building enclosed and set apart for occupancy or for the performance of certain procedures.

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operating room

one especially equipped for the performance of surgical operations. Called also operating theater.

recovery room

a hospital unit adjoining operating rooms, with special provisions for the care of animals recovering from surgery. For large animals, it must be designed and equipped to minimize the risk of injury to the animal as it regains consciousness and returns to its feet, while permitting close, but safe, supervision by nursing staff. Closed circuit television is commonly utilized for this purpose.