operatory

Meanings

• noun

  A room or building where medical or surgical procedures are performed.

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Variants

List of all variants of operatory that leads to same result
operator , operator gene , operatorless , operators , crane operator , smooth operator , existential operator , existential quantifier , existential quantifiers

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'operari' meaning 'to work'.

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Trivia

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1. An operatory can be as small as a single room or as large as an entire hospital wing.

2. The first surgical procedures were performed in ancient Egypt around 3000 BC.

3. The word 'operatory' is also used in dentistry to refer to a room where dental procedures are performed.

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Related Concepts

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1. hospital: An institution that provides medical and surgical care to patients. An operatory is typically a part of a hospital.

2. surgery: A medical procedure that involves the manipulation of tissues and organs to treat or diagnose a medical condition.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'operatory' is often used to describe the setting of a medical or surgical procedure. For instance, in the novel 'The House of the Scorpion' by Nancy Farmer, the operatory is the room where the protagonist, a cloned boy named Matt, undergoes various medical procedures. In art, there are several paintings and sculptures depicting surgical procedures in an operatory setting. In music, the term is rarely used directly but can be inferred from song lyrics.

How to Memorize "operatory"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a sterile room with medical equipment and surgical instruments. Imagine yourself in the role of a surgeon performing a procedure in the operatory.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'operatory' with the idea of a medical or surgical procedure. Think of the word 'surgery' and how it is related to the operatory.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Operatory is where the doctor operates' to help remember the definition of the word.

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