Turvottavat

Turvottavat is a Finnish word that can function both as a finite verb form and as a participial adjective. As a finite form, turvottavat is the third-person plural present indicative of turvottaa, meaning that “they swell” or “they cause swelling.” As an adjective, turvottava means “causing swelling” and is used to describe substances or conditions that produce edema or puffiness.

Common contexts for turvottavat include medical and cosmetic language. The form may appear in sentences describing effects on the body or in discussions of agents or substances that cause swelling. For example, kosmeettisissa tuotteissa voi olla turvottavia vaikutuksia, meaning cosmetic products may have swelling-causing effects. In scientific or technical writing, you may encounter phrases like turvottavat aineet, referring to substances that induce swelling.

Related terms include turvotus, which denotes swelling or edema, and turvottaminen, the act or process of causing swelling. The word family reflects the conceptual link between swelling and the linguistic forms used to describe it.

Notes on usage: turvottavat is typically used when the subject is plural and the action is happening in the present. In everyday speech, speakers often use more general expressions or the base verb turvottaa when discussing swelling, reserving turvottava and turvottavat for more precise or technical contexts.