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in·op·er·a·ble

(ĭn-ŏp′ər-ə-bəl, -ŏp′rə-)

adj.

1. Not functioning; inoperative.

2. Unsuitable for a surgical procedure: an inoperable tumor.

in·op′er·a·bil′i·ty n.

in·op′er·a·bly adv.

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inoperable

(ɪnˈɒpərəbəl; -ˈɒprə-)

adj

1. incapable of being implemented or operated; unworkable

2. (Surgery) surgery not suitable for operation without risk, esp (of a malignant tumour) because metastasis has rendered surgery useless

inˌoperaˈbility, inˈoperableness n

inˈoperably adv

Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

in•op•er•a•ble

(ɪnˈɒp ər ə bəl, -ˈɒp rə bəl)

adj.

1. not operable or practicable.

2. not admitting of a surgical operation without undue risk; incapable of being treated or cured by surgery.

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Adj.	1.	inoperable - 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

غَير قابِل للإستِئْصال بالجِراحَه

neoperovatelný

inoperabel

inopérable

nem operálható

óskurîtækur

inoperabile

neoperuojamas

neoperējams

som ikke kan fjernes

neoperovateľný

ameliyat edilemez

不宜动手术的

inoperable

[ɪnˈɒpərəbl] ADJ → inoperable

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

inoperable

[ɪnˈɒpərəb^əl] adj → inopérable

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

inoperable

adj disease, tumour → inoperabel, nicht operierbar; policy → undurchführbar

Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

inoperable

[ɪnˈɒp/ərəbl] 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

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

inoperable

(inˈopərəbl) adjective

not suitable for a surgical operation. inoperable cancer.

inoperable

adj inoperable

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