operating theatre
noun/ˈɒpəreɪtɪŋ θɪətə(r)/
/ˈɑːpəreɪtɪŋ θiːətər/
(also theatre)
(both British English) (North American English operating room)
- a room in a hospital used for medical operationsTopics Healthcareb2
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