What is the meaning of operating theatre?

A room in a hospital equipped for the performance of surgical operations.
- usage: "great care is taken to keep the operating rooms aseptic"
- synonyms: operating room, OR, operating theater, surgery

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APA	WordNet. (2010). operating theatre. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/operating_theatre/definitions/1298803
Chicago	WordNet. 2010. "operating theatre" http://smartdefine.org/operating_theatre/definitions/1298803 (accessed September 20, 2026).
Harvard	WordNet 2010, operating theatre, Smart Define, viewed 20 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/operating_theatre/definitions/1298803>.
MLA	WordNet. "operating theatre" 23 October 2010. Web. 20 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/operating_theatre/definitions/1298803>

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