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inoperable

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in·op·er·a·ble  (n-pr--bl, -pr-)
adj.
1. Not functioning; inoperative.
2. Unsuitable for a surgical procedure: an inoperable tumor.

in·oper·a·bili·ty n.
in·oper·a·bly adv.

inoperable [ɪnˈɒpərəbəl -ˈɒprə-]
adj
1. incapable of being implemented or operated; unworkable
2. (Medicine / Surgery) Surgery not suitable for operation without risk, esp (of a malignant tumour) because metastasis has rendered surgery useless
inoperability , inoperableness n
inoperably  adv
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.inoperable - not able to perform its normal functioninoperable - not able to perform its normal function
unserviceable - not ready for service; "unserviceable equipment may be replaced"
2.inoperable - not suitable for surgery; "metastasis has rendered the tumor inoperable"
operable - capable of being treated by surgical operation; "an operable cancer"
Translations
inoperable [ɪnˈɒpərəbl] ADJinoperable

inoperable [ɪnˈɒpərəbəl] adjinopérable

inoperable
adj disease, tumourinoperabel, nicht operierbar; policyundurchführbar

inoperable [ɪnˈɒprəbl] adj
a. (Med) → inoperabile
b. (regulation, plan) → inattuabile
this machine is inoperable without the help of a technician → questa macchina non può essere messa in funzione senza l'aiuto di un tecnico

inoperable
adj inoperable [inˈopərəbl]
not suitable for a surgical operation inoperable cancer. onopereerbaar غَير قابِل للإستِئْصال بالجِراحَه невъзможен за опериране neoperovatelný som ikke kan opereres inoperabel μη χειρουργήσιμος inoperable opereerimatu غیر قابل عمل جراحی leikkauskelvoton inopérable לא מַתאִים לְנִיתוּח जिसका शल्य-चिकित्सा न हो सके, निष्क्रिय neupotrebljiv nem operálható dioperasi óskurðtækur inoperabile 手術不能の 수술 불능의 neoperuojamas neoperējams tidak sesuai dibedah inoperabel som ikke kan fjernes/opereres nieoperacyjny inoperável care nu poate fi ­o­pe­­rat неоперабельный neoperovateľný ki se ne da operirati koji se ne može operisati som inte kan opereras, inoperabel ซึ่งไม่สามารถใช้งานได้ ameliyat edilemez 不宜手術的 неоперабельний عمل جراحی کے ناقابل không mổ được


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