operating room
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of operating room
First recorded in 1885–90
Example Sentences
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The team was about to take her to the operating room when he was finally able to detach it.
From Salon • May 27, 2026
Yet because of their uncommon family structure, it wasn’t until just minutes before the obstetrician cut into her belly that the father of her child got permission to go with her into the operating room.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026
“We had a colloquial term in the operating room: December Deductible Derby.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026
"There's a lot of interesting emotional circuits that are deep in the brain, but until now you couldn't manipulate them outside of the operating room."
From Science Daily • Feb. 4, 2026
“The operating room is ready,” the doctor said in a low voice.
From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer
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