ohituksen

Ohituksen is the genitive form of the Finnish noun ohitus, a word with several related meanings. In everyday language it denotes the act of bypassing or passing by something or someone, most commonly in road traffic. It can refer to the maneuver of overtaking another vehicle, to a detour around an obstacle, or to the broader concept of bypassing in non-traffic contexts. The term appears in phrases describing the act itself or its characteristics, and the genitive form ohituksen is used when attributing properties or describing a specific instance, for example ohituksen vaarat (the hazards of overtaking) or ohituksen suunnittelu (planning of an overtaking maneuver).

In road and traffic contexts, ohitus commonly means overtaking another vehicle on a multi-lane road or highway. Traffic regulations in many jurisdictions govern when, where, and how overtaking may occur, emphasizing safety, signaling, and adequate clearance. The related term ohituskaista refers to an overtaking lane designed to allow faster vehicles to pass more slowly moving ones.

In medical usage, ohitus also designates a bypass procedure, most notably the coronary artery bypass grafting often described in Finnish as ohitusleikkaus. This meaning refers to creating an alternative route for blood flow around a blocked vessel to restore circulation.

Etymologically, ohitus derives from the verb ohittaa, meaning to pass by or bypass. The form ohituksen is used structurally to indicate possession or association with the overtaking or bypass concept in Finnish.