- transilluminating
- v. pass a strong light through something in examining it (Medicine)
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
transilluminating
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transilluminate — transillumination, n. transilluminator, n. /trans i looh meuh nayt , tranz /, v.t., transilluminated, transilluminating. 1. to cause light to pass through. 2. Med. to throw a strong light through (an organ or part) as a means of diagnosis. [1885… … Universalium
Transillumination — The passing of a strong beam of light through a part of the body for medical inspection. A method of examination by the passage of light through tissues or a body cavity. A common use of transillumination is in infancy. The infant s skull should… … Medical dictionary
transilluminate — /trænzəˈluməneɪt/ (say tranzuh loohmuhnayt) verb (t) (transilluminated, transilluminating) 1. to cause light to pass through. 2. Medicine to throw a strong light through (an organ or part) as a means of diagnosis. –transillumination… …
transilluminate — [trans΄i lo͞o′mə nāt΄, tranz΄i lo͞o′mə nāt΄] vt. transilluminated, transilluminating [ TRANS + ILLUMINATE] Med. to cause light to pass through the walls of (a body cavity) for purposes of examination transillumination n … English World dictionary
transillumination — “+ noun : an act, process, or instance of transilluminating * * * transillumināˈtion noun • • • Main Entry: ↑transilluminate … Useful english dictionary
trans|il|lu|mi|na|tion — «TRANS ih LOO muh NAY shuhn, TRANZ », noun. the act or process of transilluminating … Useful english dictionary
