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    Quirófano (en. Operating room)

    /kiˈɾofano/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A space within a hospital equipped for performing surgeries.
    The patient was transferred to the operating room for his procedure.
    El paciente fue trasladado al quirófano para su intervención.
    A place where invasive medical procedures are carried out.
    The doctors prepared in the operating room before starting the operation.
    Los médicos se prepararon en el quirófano antes de iniciar la operación.

    Etymology

    From the Greek 'cheirourgos', which means 'work with the hands'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    To leave the operating room
    To finish a surgery and return to the recovery room.
    salir del quirófano
    To enter the operating room
    To go to the operating room to begin a surgery.
    entrar al quirófano

    Related Words

    Surgery
    Medical procedure that involves an intervention on the body.
    cirugía
    Anesthesia
    Procedure for pain insensitivity during an operation.
    anestesia
    Surgeon
    Professional who performs surgeries.
    médico cirujano

    Slang Meanings

    Usually in the medical environment, it informally refers to the operating room.
    The doc said to take him to the 'oro'.
    El doc dijo que lo lleváramos al 'quiro'.
    Sometimes, 'the room' is used in a colloquial context among medical staff.
    Let's prepare everything in 'the room' before the patient arrives.
    Vamos a preparar todo en 'el sala' antes de que llegue el paciente.