intractable

intractable definition - medical

in·trac·ta·ble (ĭn-trăkˈtə-bəl)

adjective
  1. Difficult to manage or govern; stubborn.
  2. Difficult to alleviate, remedy, or cure.

Related Forms:

  • in·tracˌta·bilˈi·ty noun

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