altistumiselta

Altistumiselta is a Finnish linguistic form meaning “from exposure.” It is the elative case of the noun altistuminen, which denotes the state or process of being exposed to a factor such as a chemical, radiation, or environmental condition. In Finnish, the elative case often expresses origin or cause, so altistumiselta translates to “from exposure” or “due to exposure” in English.

Formation and usage in language help clarify the source of a health effect or risk. The word is formed from altistuminen (exposure) plus the elative suffix -elta. It is commonly used with a genitive possessive to indicate what one is exposed to, for example: asbestin altistumiselta (from exposure to asbestos).

In health, safety, and epidemiology, altistumiselta is used to attribute outcomes to exposure. It appears in discourse that describes risks or diseases arising from contact with hazardous agents. Esimerkkejä include asbestin altistumiselta johtuvat sairaudet and kemikaaleille altistumiselta syntyvät terveysriskit, illustrating how the term links a health effect to its exposure source.

Related terms include altistuminen (exposure), altistua (to be exposed), and altistumiselta (from exposure). The word is most common in Finnish epidemiological, occupational health, and safety texts, where precise indication of exposure as a cause or origin helps describe risk pathways and prevention strategies.