transilluminate
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.trans·il·lu·mi·nate
transitive verb \ˌtran(t)s-ə-ˈlü-mə-ˌnāt, ˌtranz-\Definition of TRANSILLUMINATE
: 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
trans·il·lu·mi·nate
transitive verb \ˌtran(t)s-ə-ˈlü-mə-ˌnāt, ˌtranz-\ (Medical Dictionary)trans·il·lu·mi·nat·ed; trans·il·lu·mi·nat·ing
Medical Definition of TRANSILLUMINATE
: to cause light to pass through; especially : to pass light through (a body part) for medical examination
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