recovery room

re·cov·er·y room

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ri-kuhv-uh-ree room, roo m]
- /rɪˈkʌv ə ri rum, rʊm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ri-kuhv-uh-ree room, roo m]
- /rɪˈkʌv ə ri rum, rʊm/

Definitions of recovery room words

noun recovery room a room near the operating or delivery room of a hospital, equipped with specific apparatus and staffed by specially trained personnel for emergencies, used for the recovery from anesthesia of a postoperative or obstetrical patient before being brought to a hospital room or ward. 1
noun recovery room hospital room for post-surgical care 1
countable noun recovery room A recovery room is a room in a hospital where patients are placed after they have had an operation under anesthesia, so that they can be monitored while they recover. 0
noun recovery room a hospital room where patients go immediately after surgery 0
noun recovery room a hospital room where postoperative patients are kept for close observation and care 0

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Origin of recovery room

First appearance:

before 1915

One of the 14% newest English words

First recorded in 1915-20

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Parts of speech for Recovery room

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recovery room popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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