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operating theater

NOUN
operating room
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This variation matters far beyond the operating theater.

From Science Daily Jun. 21, 2026

A week ago, the director had stopped Rustin in the hallway and mentioned a complaint—something about words in the operating theater.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 11, 2025

Finally, it was just Remi and Ellie in the operating theater.

From Slate Jan. 27, 2024

Dr. Winters carries his own burden into the operating theater: He has cancer, and only a few months left to live.

From New York Times Dec. 5, 2022

He was opened up in the main operating theater at Nairobi Hospital by a team of surgeons headed by Dr. Imre Lofler.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston




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