Laajentuneet

Laajentuneet is a Finnish adjective form meaning expanded, enlarged, or dilated. It is the plural past participle of the verb laajentua and is used to describe nouns that have become larger or more extensive.

In grammar, laajentuneet behaves as an adjective derived from a participle and agrees with the noun in number and case. The singular form is laajentunut, while the plural nominative is laajentuneet. It can appear in phrases such as laajentuneet verisuonet (dilated blood vessels) or laajentuneet toiminta-alueet (expanded areas of operation). Beyond physical enlargement, it can also describe broadened scope or capacity in metaphorical contexts.

Common domains for the term include medicine and biology, where it often describes anatomical structures that have increased in size, as well as geography, engineering, or organizational descriptions that reference expanded areas, capabilities, or influence. While widely understood, laajentuneet is typically used in descriptive writing rather than as a fixed technical term with a specialized definition.

Etymology and usage note: laajentuneet derives from laajentua, to expand. The form indicates that the subject has undergone expansion and is now in a state of being enlarged. As a general descriptive form, it appears in neutral, informative text and is suitable for encyclopedia-style explanations of phenomena where enlargement or dilation is relevant.