Medical Dictionary

operable

adj op·er·a·ble \ˈäp-(ə-)rə-bəl\

Medical Definition of OPERABLE

1
:  fit, possible, or desirable to use
2
:  likely to result in a favorable outcome upon surgical treatment
op·er·a·bil·i·ty \ˌäp-(ə-)rə-ˈbil-ət-ē\ noun, plural op·er·a·bil·i·ties

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