Inoperable

Word INOPERABLE
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Definitions and meanings of "Inoperable"

What do we mean by inoperable?

Not functioning; inoperative. adjective

Unsuitable for a surgical procedure. adjective

That cannot be operated on.

Incapable of being successfully surgically operated on. adjective

Incapable of correct operation or function; inoperative. adjective

Not able to perform its normal function adjective

Not suitable for surgery adjective

Incapable of being successfully surgically operated on.

Incapable of operation or function; inoperative.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Inoperable

The word "inoperable" in example sentences

But Allison Frey, whose aggressive form of thyroid cancer spread to her liver in inoperable patches, says that approach has made her cancer an illness she can manage much like a diabetic manages insulin. ❋ AP (2010)

When something is called inoperable, basically that means that performing an operation will actually cause more harm than good. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Some of the discussion will revolve around the definition of "inoperable" used in PARTNER B and the use of "standard" therapy in these patients. ❋ Larry Husten (2011)

'Her tumour had been called inoperable and surgery was thought to be impossible,' Dr Herbert Pardes, the president of New York Presbyterian Hospital told a news conference.

Yet two mind-numbing revelations make that word inoperable: 1. the scientists at East Anglia University have admitted they threw away most of the raw temperature data on which their conclusions about global warming are based; 2. the BBC has admitted they were aware of this story over a month ago and refused to report it. ❋ Unknown (2009)

He then proclaimed the Vision and Values statement "inoperable" since the group failed to comply with OSHA guidelines during the infiltration. ❋ Unknown (2010)

KING: When someone says something you to like "inoperable" or "terminal" or those kinds of words, how do you deal with that? ❋ Unknown (2007)

I walked by that seat on the way back and all I saw was a sign that said 'inoperable' and nothing wrong with the actual seat. ❋ John (2005)

Some of the most popular, high-ranking institutions, such as the London School of Economics, had 41% of their lecture theatres and classrooms deemed unsuitable for current use, while Imperial ­College London had 12% of its non-residential buildings branded "inoperable". ❋ Jessica Shepherd (2010)

Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh, Leeds Metropolitan University and Nottingham Trent University had 42%, 36% and 21% respectively of their lecture theatres, libraries and all other non-residential buildings in the "inoperable" category. ❋ Jessica Shepherd (2010)

Personally I went the surgical route. radiation is an option but any surgeon will tell you that radiation treatments, although an alternative to surgury leave one "inoperable" if the cancer re-occurs post treatment. that is why I went surgical. ❋ JerriSnow (2010)

The database shows that for some institutions, the cost of upgrading all "inoperable" buildings to "sound, operationally safe" would be a good chunk of their annual institutional income. ❋ Jessica Shepherd (2010)

Imperial College London had 12% of its non-residential buildings categorised "inoperable" in the same period. ❋ Jessica Shepherd (2010)

City officials said Schwarz had failed to comply with orders to repair any of the violations flagged at the units, such as inoperable or missing plumbing fixtures, missing water heaters, no smoke detectors, no approved heat source and inoperable windows. ❋ Unknown (2010)

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