multinodulaarisen

Multinodulaarisen is Finnish adjective meaning “multinodular” or “composed of multiple nodules.” It describes a structure, tissue or lesion that contains several nodular areas, typically kyhmyjä (nodules). The term is most common in medical and veterinary contexts, where it is used to characterize organs such as kilpirauhanen (thyroid) or other tissues that exhibit multiple nodules.

Etymology and form: Multinodulaarisen derives from the adjective multinodulaarinen, formed with the Finnish -inen suffix and the loanword root nodul- from Latin-based or English medical vocabulary. The lengthened genitive form multinodulaarisen is used when the adjective modifies a noun in genitive, for example multinodulaarisen kilpirauhasen meaning “of the multinodular thyroid.” The basic forms include multinodulaarinen (nominative singular) and multinodulaariset (nominative plural).

Usage: In Finnish medical prose, multinodulaarinen is used to describe conditions such as multinodular goiter or multinodular lesions, where multiple nodules are present in an organ. The term can appear in descriptive sentences, diagnostic reports, and treatment notes. Variants such as moninodulaarinen or moninodulaarinen might be encountered in some texts, reflecting alternative Finnish spellings for “multinodular.”

Examples:

- Multinodulaarisen kilpirauhasen hoito sekä kyhmyjen seuranta riippuvat koosta, toimintakyvystä ja potilaan oireista.

- Kyseessä on multinodulaarinen kasvainelementti, jossa useita noduloita esiintyy yhdessä kudoksessa.

See also: multinodular goiter, moninodulaarinen, nodular disease.

Note: Terminologian käyttö voi vaihdella lääketieteellisessä kirjallisuudessa; adjektiivin yleisempi rakennusmuoto voi olla joko multinodulaarinen tai moninodulaarinen riippuen tekstistä.

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