transilluminate
trans·il·lu·mi·nate
verb\ˌtran(t)s-ə-ˈlü-mə-ˌnāt, ˌtranz-\
Definition of TRANSILLUMINATE
transitive verb
: to cause light to pass through; especially : to pass light through (a body part) for medical examination
— trans·il·lu·mi·na·tion \-ˌlü-mə-ˈnā-shən\ noun
— trans·il·lu·mi·na·tor \-ˈlü-mə-ˌnā-tər\ noun
First Known Use of TRANSILLUMINATE
1900
Learn More About TRANSILLUMINATE
Browse
Next Word in the Dictionary: transindividual
Previous Word in the Dictionary: transilient
All Words Near: transilluminate
Previous Word in the Dictionary: transilient
All Words Near: transilluminate
Seen & Heard 
What made you want to look up transilluminate? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
