CEFR B2

operating theatre

noun

Meaning

A specialized room in a hospital equipped for performing surgical procedures under sterile conditions.

Examples

The hospital recently upgraded every operating theatre with advanced robotic surgical systems.
Nurses worked quickly to sanitize the operating theatre between back-to-back emergency procedures.

Synonyms: OR, operating room, surgery

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operating theatre (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈɒpəreɪtɪŋ ˌθɪətə/

Definition

A specialized room in a hospital equipped for performing surgical procedures under sterile conditions.

Examples

The hospital recently upgraded every operating theatre with advanced robotic surgical systems.
Nurses worked quickly to sanitize the operating theatre between back-to-back emergency procedures.

Synonyms of operating theatre

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