recovery room

American  

noun

1. a room near the operating or delivery room of a hospital, equipped with specific apparatus and staffed by specially trained personnel for emergencies, used for the recovery from anesthesia of a postoperative or obstetrical patient before being brought to a hospital room or ward.

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Etymology

Origin of recovery room

First recorded in 1915–20

Example Sentences

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recovery room

For the ultimate in relaxation, there is a recovery room equipped with a sauna, cold plunge, and hot tub.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2025

Her husband was able to be with her in the operating theatre and then in the recovery room for an hour, before being told Covid restrictions meant he had to leave.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2024

When my dad watched me break down in the recovery room, he relaxed.

From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2023

In the recovery room, the TV was turned to the World Ironman Championships.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 15, 2023

Sliding into my shoes, I sneak out of my room, heading down to the first floor, to the recovery room where Stella sleeps.

From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott