transillumination
ɪˈlu verb (used with object), trans·il·lu·mi·nat·ed, trans·il·lu·mi·nat·ing.
1.
to cause light to pass through.
2.
Medicine/Medical. to throw a strong light through (an organ or part) as a means of diagnosis.
Related forms
trans·il·lu·mi·na·tion, noun
trans·il·lu·mi·na·tor, noun
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transilluminate (ˌtrænzɪˈluːmɪˌneɪt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| (tr) med to pass a light through the wall of (a bodily cavity, membrane, etc) in order to detect fluid, lesions, etc | |
| transillumi'nation | |
| —n | |
| transil'luminator | |
| —n | |
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| transilluminate (ˌtrænzɪˈluːmɪˌneɪt) | |
| —vb | |
| (tr) med to pass a light through the wall of (a bodily cavity, membrane, etc) in order to detect fluid, lesions, etc | |
| transillumi'nation | |
| —n | |
| transil'luminator | |
| —n | |
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