Viiltoja

Viiltoja is a Finnish noun that functions as the plural form of viilto, meaning incisions, cuts, or grooves. The term is used across several professional and everyday contexts to refer to multiple slit-like openings or markings. In medicine, viiltoja describes surgical incisions; in woodworking or metalworking, it can denote grooves or notches cut into a material; in design and crafts, it may refer to decorative or functional cuts on surfaces.

Grammatically, viiltoja is the partitive plural form of viilto. This form is commonly used when referring to an indefinite or non-specific quantity of incisions or cuts, or when the action involves multiple instances. For example: Leikkauksessa tehtiin useita viiltoja (The operation involved several incisions). Puulevylle on tehty useita viiltoja, jotta kappale voidaan liittää toisiinsa (Several grooves have been cut into the wooden board to allow assembly).

Etymology and related terms: Viilto comes from Finnish, with the sense of a cut or incision. It is related to the verb viiltaa/viiltää, meaning to cut or slit. The term also appears in contexts describing grooves or notches in materials, not just in medical settings.

See also: viilto (singular), viiltää (to cut), viiltoja in plural usage. The word is primarily a neutral, technical term and is common in professional writings as well as descriptive language about surfaces and procedures.