Definition of "operatory" [op•er•a•to•ry]

• A room in which a dentist (or assistant) performs tasks away from the patient (noun)
• A laboratory (noun)

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• "In what shop or operatory the fairies make their enchantment, the old wives have not determined."
• "Gets a lot more crowded these days in the operatory."
• ""It is inspiring to see the vision of the late Dr. Gary I. Kondo realized in this new operatory, and to know that his legacy will carry on for years to come through the countless children who will be treated at this state-of-the-art dental suite.""