Medical term:
intractable
re·frac·to·ry
(rē-frak'tōr-ē),1. Resistant to treatment, as of a disease. Synonym(s): intractable (1) , obstinate (2)
2. Synonym(s): obstinate (1)
[L. refractarius, fr. refringo, pp. -fractus, to break in pieces]
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intractable
adjective Unresponsive to therapy or intervention; e.g., refractory, recalcitrant.Segen's Medical Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.
ob·sti·nate
(ob'sti-năt)1. Firmly adhering to one's own purpose or opinion, even when proven wrong; not yielding to argument, persuasion, or entreaty.
Synonym(s): intractable (2) , refractory (2) .
Synonym(s): intractable (2) , refractory (2) .
2. Synonym(s): refractory (1) .
[L. obstinatus, determined]
re·frac·to·ry
(rĕ-frak'tŏr-ē)1. Resistant to treatment, as of a disease.
Synonym(s): intractable (1) , obstinate (2) .
Synonym(s): intractable (1) , obstinate (2) .
2. Synonym(s): obstinate (1) .
[L. refractarius, fr. refringo, pp. -fractus, to break in pieces]
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intractable
Resistant to cure.Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005
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