inoperable

Definition of Inoperable in English :

1. inoperable

not able to perform its normal function

2. inoperable

not suitable for surgery

Example Sentences:
'metastasis has rendered the tumor inoperable'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Inoperable

adjective

1.

incapable of being implemented or operated; unworkable

2. surgery

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

adjective

not operable

; specif.,

a.

not practicable

b.

that will not practicably allow of surgical operation

an inoperable cancer

c.

inoperative

adj.

1. Not functioning; inoperative.

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