Definition

1. Noun:
   • Operating room: A specialized, sterile room in a hospital or surgical center where surgical operations are performed. It is equipped with specific lighting, instruments, and monitoring equipment.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Bệnh nhân đã được đưa vào phòng mổ. (The patient was taken into the operating room.)
  • Phòng mổ phải được vô trùng tuyệt đối. (The operating room must be completely sterile.)
  • Các bác sĩ phẫu thuật đang có mặt trong phòng mổ. (The surgeons are present in the operating room.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is used specifically in medical contexts. It refers to the physical room itself, not the act of surgery.

Variants and Related Words

• Phòng phẫu thuật (n): Surgery room. A synonym for "phòng mổ."
• Khu mổ (n): Operating suite or theater. Can refer to a larger area containing multiple operating rooms.

Synonyms

• Operating theater
• Surgery room
• OR (common English abbreviation)

Related Terms

• Ca mổ (n): A surgical case or operation.
  • Bác sĩ có ba ca mổ ngày hôm nay. (The doctor has three operations today.)
• Giường mổ (n): Operating table.
  • Bệnh nhân nằm trên giường mổ. (The patient lies on the operating table.)