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Definition of Transilluminate
1. Verb. To pass light easily through an object, body part, or liquid. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Transilluminate
1. [v -NATED, -NATING, -NATES]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Transilluminate
Literary usage of Transilluminate
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Text-book of Ophthalmology by Ernst Fuchs (1911)
"D.) With these appliances it is possible to transilluminate the sclera at ...
dark when the attempt is made to transilluminate the sclera from this side. ..."
2. Diseases of the Stomach by Ismar Boas (1907)
"Czermak and Gerhardt (1860) sought to transilluminate the larynx with sun- and
gas-light, which likewise was done later by Stork and Voltolini. ..."
3. The Diseases of the Nose, Mouth, Pharynx and Larynx: A Textbook for Students by Alfred Bruck (1910)
"In order to transilluminate the maxillary cavity, a specially constructed
incandescent-lamp is inserted into the patient's mouth in a dark room. ..."
4. Clinician's Handbook of Preventive Services: Put Prevention Into Practice by DIANE Publishing Company (1995)
"Next, an attempt should be made to transilluminate the mass. A tumor should not
transilluminate. When a neoplasm is present, the testicle is usually ..."
5. Physical Diagnosis by Richard Clarke Cabot (1915)
"... by holding a pocket electric flash light against the finger pulp so as to
transilluminate it. The paling and flushing with each heart beat is well seen. ..."
6. Physical Diagnosis by Richard Clarke Cabot (1919)
"... by holding a pocket electric flash light against the finger pulp so as to
transilluminate it. The paling and flushing with each heart beat is well seen. ..."
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