transilluminate

verb
trans·​il·​lu·​mi·​nate | \ ˌtran(t)s-ə-ˈlü-mə-ˌnāt How to pronounce transilluminate (audio) , ˌtranz-\
transilluminated; transilluminating; transilluminates

Definition of transilluminate

transitive verb

: to cause light to pass through especially : to pass light through (a body part) for medical examination

Other Words from transilluminate

transillumination \ ˌtran(t)s-​ə-​ˌlü-​mə-​ˈnā-​shən How to pronounce transillumination (audio) , ˌtranz-​ \ noun
transilluminator \ ˌtran(t)s-​ə-​ˈlü-​mə-​ˌnā-​tər How to pronounce transilluminator (audio) , ˌtranz-​ \ noun

First Known Use of transilluminate

1900, in the meaning defined above

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transilluminate

transitive verb
trans·​il·​lu·​mi·​nate | \ ˌtran(t)s-ə-ˈlü-mə-ˌnāt, ˌtranz- How to pronounce transilluminate (audio) \
transilluminated; transilluminating

Medical Definition of transilluminate

: to cause light to pass through especially : to pass light through (a body part) for medical examination