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transillumination
(trănsˌĭ-lo͞oˌmə-nāˈshən, trănzˌ-)
noun The passing of a light through the walls of a body part or organ to facilitate medical inspection.
Related Forms:
- transˌil·luˈmi·nateˌ (-lo͞oˈmə-nātˌ) verb
- transˌil·luˈmi·naˌtor noun
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