nhà mổ
Definition
- Noun:
- Operating room / Operating theatre: A specialized room within a hospital where surgical operations are performed on patients. It is a sterile environment equipped with surgical instruments, lighting, and monitoring equipment.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Bệnh nhân được đưa vào nhà mổ lúc 10 giờ sáng. (The patient was taken into the operating room at 10 a.m.)
- Nhà mổ này được trang bị công nghệ hiện đại nhất. (This operating theatre is equipped with the latest technology.)
- Các bác sĩ phẫu thuật đang chuẩn bị trong nhà mổ. (The surgeons are preparing in the operating room.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is used specifically in medical and hospital contexts. It is a fixed compound noun where "nhà" denotes a dedicated building or room for a specific purpose, and "mổ" means "to cut" or "to operate surgically."
Variants and Related Words
- Phòng mổ (n): This is a more common and precise synonym for "operating room." While "nhà mổ" is understood, "phòng mổ" is used more frequently in modern medical terminology.
- Ca phẫu thuật diễn ra tại phòng mổ số 3. (The surgery took place in operating room number 3.)
Synonyms
- Operating room: The standard term in American English.
- Operating theatre: The standard term in British English.
- Surgery suite: A broader term that may include the operating room and adjacent areas.
Related Terms
- Phẫu thuật (n): Surgery.
- Bác sĩ phẫu thuật (n): Surgeon.
- Giải phẫu (n): Anatomy; dissection.