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operating theatre

British  

noun

  1. a room in which surgical operations are performed

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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"If we do not invest in our workforce and in our operating theatre capacity, we may be in a position in the future where we cannot do the emergency caesareans we need to," she adds.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Heading into the operating theatre, Sir Terence reflected how he felt under immense pressure to succeed.

From BBC • Nov. 25, 2025

Insourcing sees private companies work outside normal hours and pay to use spare operating theatre capacity.

From BBC • Nov. 13, 2025

The room is kitted out with the instruments and machines you would find in a real operating theatre.

From BBC • Jun. 23, 2025

I remained at St Christopher's for two years, just long enough to earn distinction in the operating theatre, when I received a more lucrative appointment in Cracow.

From Byways of Ghost-Land by O'Donnell, Elliott

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