Korean word

수술실

Pronunciation

Romanizationsusulsil

Meaning

  • nounoperating room

Example

의사가 수술실에서 준비를 하고 있어요.ui sa ga su sul si re seo chun bi reul ha go i sseo yo

The doctor is getting ready in the operating room.

Illustration for 수술실 (operating room)

More examples

간호사가 수술실로 환자를 데려갔어요.kan ho sa ga su sul sil lo hwan ja reul te ryeo ga sseo yo

The nurse took the patient to the operating room.

Core concept

A sterile hospital room where a surgical team carries out an operation.

Common phrases

  • 수술실에서su sul si re seo

    in the operating room

  • 수술실 입구su sul sil ip kku

    operating room entrance

  • 수술실 간호사su sul sil kan ho sa

    operating room nurse

Similar words

수술susul: Treatment for disease or injury that involves cutting into the body or using instruments inside it.
응급실eunggeupssil: The hospital department that responds quickly to sudden illness or injury.
회복실hoebokssil: A hospital room where staff observe patients until they recover from surgical treatment.
병실pyeongsil: A hospital room where an admitted patient rests while receiving treatment.

Definition in Korean

병원에서 의사가 환자에게 외과적 절차를 행하는 장소pyeong wo ne seo ui sa ga hwan ja e ge oe gwa jeok cheol cha reul haeng ha neun chang so

Word origin

The word is formed from the Korean words for surgery and room, making its meaning easy to connect with a dedicated hospital space.

Usage tips

  • The room-based meaning helps distinguish this word from expressions about an operation, its timing, or its outcome.

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