ˈäp(ə)rəbəl adjective
Etymology: Late Latin operabilis working, efficacious, from Latin operari to work + -abilis -able
1. : fit, possible, or desirable to use : practicable
a highly operable machine
2. : suitable for surgical treatment
an operable cancer
— compare resectable
• op·er·a·bly -blē adverb