Health

An operating theater (also known as an operating room, operating suite, theatre operation suite or OR) is a facility within a hospital where surgical operations are carried out in a sterile environment. Historically, the term “”operating theatre” referred to a non-sterile, tiered theater or amphitheater in which students and other spectators could watch surgeons perform surgery. Contemporary operating rooms are devoid of a theatre setting, making the term “operating theater” a misnomer for the modern facility.