lõiketoimingus

Lõiketoimingus is an Estonian term that refers to the act of performing a cutting procedure, specifically the phase of a medical or veterinary operation during which an incision is made. It is used to describe actions taken in the course of a procedure that involve cutting tissue, skin, or other structures.

The word is formed from lõige, meaning cut or incision, and toiming, meaning operation or procedure, with the inessive suffix -s (toimingus), indicating “in the operation.” As a phrase, it is typically used in clinical or instructional texts to pinpoint the part of a surgery or intervention where a cut is executed.

Common contexts for lõiketoimingus include surgery, dentistry, and veterinary procedures, as well as steps described in operating protocols and training materials. It is often seen in procedural notes, where it may be contrasted with other phases such as voorbereiding (preparation), sisselõige (incision), or sulgemine (closure).

Example usage:

- Operatsioon viiakse läbi lõiketoimingus, kus tehakse naha sisselõige.

- Lõiketoimingus kasutatavad instrumendid hõlmavad skalpelli, hemostaatikaseadmeid ja õmblusvahendeid.

Lõiketoimingus is typically understood as the specific incision phase rather than the entire procedure. Related concepts include lõige (incision), lõikamine (cutting), and operatsioon (operation).