opereeritakse
Opereeritakse is the present passive form of the Estonian verb meaning to perform an operation, typically a surgical one. It translates roughly as “is operated on” or “undergoes surgery.” The form is used to describe procedures carried out on a patient, with the performing team left unspecified.
Grammatical notes: In Estonian, the passive present tense is formed with a -takse/-eritakse ending, and opereeritakse
Usage: The term appears primarily in formal medical contexts, such as hospital notes, medical reports, or news
Example: Patsiendile opereeritakse operatsioon. This sentence means that an operation is being performed on the patient.
Etymology and related forms: The form derives from the Estonian verb meaning to operate or to perform