inoperable
adj.adj. describing a medical condition or object that cannot be fixed or used. In medicine, it usually means a tumor that is too deep or dangerous to remove through surgery.
adj. incapable of being operated on or repaired; specifically, a medical condition that cannot be treated surgically. Often used to describe tumors that are too large, deep, or close to vital structures to be safely removed.
The doctors said the tumor was inoperable.
After several tests, the surgeon concluded that the growth was inoperable and recommended a different treatment plan.
While the patient's condition was technically inoperable, the medical team managed to stabilize his symptoms through a combination of chemotherapy and targeted radiation therapy.
From in- + operable.