inoperable

inoperable definition - medical

in·op·er·a·ble (ĭn-ŏpˈər-ə-bəl, -ŏpˈrə-)

adjective
Unsuitable for a surgical procedure.

Related Forms:

  • in·opˌer·a·bilˈi·ty noun

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