Nukutettuna

Nukutettuna is a Finnish adverbial participle meaning being in a sedated or anesthetized state, commonly translated as sedated or under anesthesia. It describes a person or, more rarely, a subject, that has undergone the action of being given medication to induce sleep or numbness. The form is used predicatively with the verb olla to express a state resulting from anesthesia or sedation, for example after a medical procedure.

In usage, nukutettuna is most often heard in medical contexts, such as operating rooms or dental clinics, where a patient has been given anesthetic or strong sedatives. It can also appear in reporting or clinical notes to indicate the patient’s condition during a procedure. Outside professional contexts, the term is less common, and everyday language typically uses phrases like “nukutettu” (put to sleep) or simply “nukutettuina” in more formal or descriptive writing.

Translations of nukutettuna depend on context but generally include sedated or under anesthesia. In Finnish medical documentation, it helps specify that a patient was not awake or fully responsive due to anesthesia during a procedure.

See also: anestesia, nukuttaa, nukuttaminen. These related terms cover anesthesia, the act of putting someone to sleep, and the resulting state, respectively.