Room in a health care facility where surgical procedures are performed.
The hospital room in which a surgical procedure is performed. The operating room is specially designed to be bacteria-free to reduce the risk of infecting open wounds; a ventilation system screens the air for impurities. The operating room is kept meticulously clean to avoid contamination of any kind that could endanger the health of the person undergoing the operation.
A room used and equipped for surgical procedures (e.g., in a hospital, surgicenter, or doctor’s office).