Ravimeetodina

Ravimeetodina is an Estonian-language expression that means “as a treatment method.” It is used to indicate the specific approach or modality by which a disease, condition, or health issue is treated, rather than to describe the diagnosis itself or the prognosis. In medical and health texts, ravimeetodina introduces or frames the therapy being discussed or selected for a patient or studied in research.

The expression is typically followed by the name of the treatment method in the appropriate case, for example kemoteraapiat (chemotherapy) or kirurgiat (surgery). Common usage includes sentences such as “Ravimeetodina kasutatakse kirurgiat” or “Ravimeetodina võib kaaluda keemiaravi ja radioteraapiat,” which present the method as one option among others. Ravimeetodina helps writers compare, evaluate, or list possible therapies in a clear and neutral way.

Linguistically, ravimeetodina is formed from ravi (treatment) and meetod (method) with the suffix -ina, functioning as an adverbial phrase that introduces the method of treatment. It is widely found in clinical guidelines, patient information, and academic writing. While it points to a treatment option, the phrase itself is not a specific therapy but a way to describe how a condition may be managed.