Loppuvaiheisiin

Loppuvaiheisiin is a Finnish noun form meaning “to the final stages.” It is the illative plural of loppuvaihe, a compound of loppu (end) and vaihe (stage). The illative case expresses direction into a state, so loppuvaiheisiin denotes entering or focusing on the last phases of a process, condition, or period.

The term is used in various contexts, including medicine, research, and project planning. In healthcare, it appears in discussions of terminal illness and end‑of‑life care, such as transitions to end stages or to symptom management and comfort-focused treatment. In research or development, it can describe the final development or implementation phase, for example when a project moves toward its concluding activities like testing, evaluation, and handover. The expression is common in formal or technical writing and may appear in clinical guidelines, policy documents, or planning materials.

Etymology: loppuvaiheiin is formed from loppu (end) + vaihe (stage) with the illative plural suffix -iin, signaling direction into the final stages.

See also: loppuvaihe, elinkaaren loppuvaiheet, palliatiivinen hoito, loppuvaiheiden hallinta.