transillumination

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trans⋅il⋅lu⋅mi⋅nate

[trans-i-loo-muh-neyt, tranz-]

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–verb (used with object), -nat⋅ed, -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.

Origin:
1885–90; trans- + illuminate

Related forms:

trans⋅il⋅lu⋅mi⋅na⋅tion, noun

trans⋅il⋅lu⋅mi⋅na⋅tor, noun

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trans·il·lu·mi·na·tion (trāns'ĭ-lōō'mə-nā'shən, trānz'-)

n. The passing of a light through the walls of a body part or organ to facilitate medical inspection.
trans'il·lu'mi·nate' (-lōō'mə-nāt') v., trans'il·lu'mi·na'tor n.

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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: trans·il·lu·mi·nate
Pronunciation: "tran(t)s-&-'lü-m&-"nAt, "tranz-
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Forms:-nat·ed; -nat·ing
: to cause light to pass through; especially : to pass light through (a body part) for medical examination<transilluminate the sinuses>

Main Entry: trans·il·lu·mi·na·tion
Pronunciation: -&-"lü-m&-'nA-sh&n
Function: noun
: the act, process,or an instance of transilluminating

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