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eric100 | 05:57 Mon 13th Jan 2003 | Body & Soul
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why are operating theatres known as theatres?
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The word has been used in this way since the 17th century, because in those days, anatomical dissections etc were carried out in a room with tiered seats so that people could watch the procedures....ie it actually looked like a theatre in the 'drama' sense.
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