manustama

Manustama is an Estonian verb meaning to administer, to give or apply a substance, especially a medication or therapy, to a person under medical guidance. The term is primarily used in medical, pharmaceutical, and caregiving contexts and is closely linked to the processes surrounding drug delivery, dosage, and treatment schedules. The corresponding noun is manustamine, the act of administering, and manustamisviis refers to the route or method of administration (for example, oral, intravenous, intramuscular, or topical).

In medical practice, manustamine describes delivering a drug to a patient in a controlled manner, with a specified dose, frequency, and route as prescribed by a health professional. It may also apply to the provision of a substance by a caregiver or healthcare setting, under appropriate supervision. The concept is distinct from prescribing a medication (kirjutama retsepti) and from merely distributing medicines without a treatment plan.

Conjugation and usage: manustama is a regular verb. Present tense forms include ma manustan, sa manustad, ta manustab, me manustame, te manustate, nad manustavad. Past tense: ma manustasin, sa manustasid, ta manustas, me manustasime, te manustasite, nad manustasid. Perfect: olen manustanud. Imperative: manusta!, manustage!.

Examples: Arst manustas patsiendile antibiootikumi. Ravimi manustamisviis on suukaudne. Tableti manustamine tuleb teha pärast sööki.