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inoperable

 [in-op-er-uh-buhl, -op-ruh-buhl]  

in·op·er·a·ble

   [in-op-er-uh-buhl, -op-ruh-buhl]
adjective
1.
not operable or practicable.
2.
Medicine/Medical. not admitting of a surgical operation because the pathological condition is not amenable to cure by surgery or because of undue risk. Compare operable (def. 1).
Origin:
1885–90; in-3 + operable
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inoperable (ɪnˈɒpərəbəl, -ˈɒprə-)
 
—adj
1.  incapable of being implemented or operated; unworkable
2.  surgery not suitable for operation without risk, esp (of a malignant tumour) because metastasis has rendered surgery useless
 
inopera'bility
 
—n
 
in'operableness
 
—n
 
in'operably
 
—adv

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inoperable in·op·er·a·ble (ĭn-ŏp'ər-ə-bəl, -ŏp'rə-)
adj.
Unsuitable for a surgical procedure.

in·op'er·a·bil'i·ty n.

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