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transilluminate
[ trans-i-loo-muh-neyt, tranz- ]
/ ˌtræns ɪˈlu məˌneɪt, ˌtrænz- /
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verb (used with object), trans·il·lu·mi·nat·ed, trans·il·lu·mi·nat·ing.
to cause light to pass through.
Medicine/Medical. to throw a strong light through (an organ or part) as a means of diagnosis.
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Origin of transilluminate
First recorded in 1885–90; trans- + illuminate
OTHER WORDS FROM transilluminate
trans·il·lu·mi·na·tion, nountrans·il·lu·mi·na·tor, nounWords nearby transilluminate
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British Dictionary definitions for transilluminate
transilluminate
/ (ˌtrænzɪˈluːmɪˌneɪt) /
verb
(tr) med to pass a light through the wall of (a bodily cavity, membrane, etc) in order to detect fluid, lesions, etc
Derived forms of transilluminate
transillumination, nountransilluminator, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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