Definitions for inoperable

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inoperable in·op·er·a·ble

Spelling: [in-op-er-uh-buh l, -op-r Inoperable is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 18 points.

You can make 778 anagrams from letters in inoperable (abeeilnopr).

Definitions for inoperable

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 of inoperable

First recorded in 1885-90; in-³ + operable

Examples for inoperable

The fourth case supposes the cancer is inoperable but the child viable.

A week ago, Bill called to tell me that he had pancreatic cancer and that it was inoperable.

In inoperable cases benefit may follow the use of the X-rays, or of radium.

The third case is that of an inoperable cancer and an inviable child.

ABC News reported Monday morning that Scott had inoperable brain cancer.