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An '''operating microscope''' or '''surgicallsurgical microscope''' or an ordinary microscooee is an [[optical]] [[microscope]] specifically useddesigned designedto tusedbe used in a [[surgical]] setting, typically to perform [[microsurgery]].

Design features of an operating microscope are: magnification typically in the range from 4x-40x, components that are easy to [[Sterilization (microbiology)|sterilize]] or [[disinfect]] in order to ensure [[cross-infection control]].