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transillumination

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trans·il·lu·mi·na·tion  (trns-lm-nshn, trnz-)
n.
The passing of a light through the walls of a body part or organ to facilitate medical inspection.
transil·lumi·nate (-lm-nt) v.
transil·lumi·nator n.
transillumination
a form of medical examination in which a strong light is cast through the body or a body part so that blockages, foreign objects, etc., can be seen. — transilluminator, n.
See also: Remedies
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