hospital room

/ˈhɑspɪɾəl rum/
/ˈhɒspɪtəl rum/
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Other forms: hospital rooms

Definitions of hospital room
  1. noun
    a room in a hospital for the care of patients
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    types:
    ER, emergency room
    a room in a hospital or clinic staffed and equipped to provide emergency care to persons requiring immediate medical treatment
    OR, operating room, operating theater, operating theatre, surgery
    a room in a hospital equipped for the performance of surgical operations
    recovery room
    a hospital room for the care of patients immediately after surgery
    type of:
    room
    an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
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