Implantaatidena

Implantaatidena is an Estonian grammatical form used to express that something is functioning or being regarded "as implants" (in the role of implants). It is formed from the plural stem of the noun implantaat (implant) plus the predicative suffix ena, yielding implantaatidena.

The form is typically used in predicative constructions with verbs that express function or role, such as toimima (to operate) or olema (to be). Examples include phrases like nad toimivad implantaatidena (they function as implants) or need materjalid võivad toimida implantaatidena (these materials can serve as implants). The construction is common in medical, dental, and biomechanical discourse, where devices or substitutes are described in the capacity of implants rather than as literal, fixed implants.

In practice, implantaatidena appears in technical writing, research reports, and clinical descriptions to indicate a role or application rather than a literal identity. The English equivalent is often "as implants." As with other predicative forms in Estonian, its exact usage can depend on context and stylistic choices, but the basic meaning remains: something is considered or used in the capacity of implants.

Related forms include the singular predicate version implantaatena (as an implant) and other instrumental or translative constructions built from implantaat. Overall, implantaatidena serves as a concise tool for stating functional role in plural, biomedical contexts.