Operatory


[op-er-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] /ˈɒp ər əˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/

noun, plural operatories.
1.
a room or other area with special equipment and facilities, as for dental surgery, scientific experiments, or the like.
adjective
2.
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