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🚫 Not treatable surgically 🛑 Not working 🔗 Cannot work together
inoperability

inoperability

9.1
A condition that makes it impossible to remove a tumor by surgery
  • noun
  • /ˌɪnəˌpɛrəˈbɪləti/
  • Specialized
translation icon : inoperabilidad
  • The doctor explained that the tumor's inoperability meant surgery was not an option.

Examples

  • Due to the inoperability of the tumor, alternative treatments were recommended.

  • Due to its location, the inoperability of the mass required the team to consider other treatments.

  • Advances in technology may reduce the inoperability of certain medical conditions in the future.

  • The patient's inoperability was confirmed by the surgical team.

  • The doctor explained that the tumor's inoperability meant surgery was not an option.

  • Due to the inoperability of the tumor, alternative treatments were recommended.

  • The patient's inoperability was confirmed by the surgical team.

Antonyms

operability
  • Specialized
6.7

How likely surgery can be done safely for a patient or tumor

How Operable

operability
  • Specialized
6.7
inoperability
  • Specialized
9.1

Surface Forms

inoperability singular
inoperabilities plural

Morphology

inoperability = inoperable (semi-transparent) = in + oper + able + ity

This is a regular noun formation from the adjective 'inoperable' using the standard suffix '-ity'.

Etymology

The word inoperability comes from the prefix in- 'not' and operate 'to do surgery', like operation and operator. So inoperability means 'not able to be treated by surgery'.