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transillumination
trans·il·lu·mi·na·tion T0318700 (trăns′ĭ-lo͞o′mə-nā′shən, trănz′-)n. The passing of a light through the walls of a body part or organ to facilitate medical inspection. trans′il·lu′mi·nate′ (-lo͞o′mə-nāt′) v.trans′il·lu′mi·na′tor n.transilluminationa 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: RemediesTranslationstransillumination
transillumination[‚tranz·ə‚lü·mə′nā·shən] (engineering) Indirect lighting on a console panel that uses edge and backlighting techniques on clear, fluorescent, or layered plastic materials. Transmission of light through sections of material in order to enhance inspection for deviations in quality. (optics) Illumination of translucent material by light being transmitted through the material from the rear. transilluminationThe illumination of a material from the rear by light which is transmitted through the material.transillumination
trans·il·lu·mi·na·tion (trans'i-lū'mi-nā'shŭn), Method of examination by the passage of light through tissues or a body cavity. [trans- + L. illumino, pp. -atus, to light up] transillumination (trăns′ĭ-lo͞o′mə-nā′shən, trănz′-)n. The passing of a light through the walls of a body part or organ to facilitate medical inspection. trans′il·lu′mi·nate′ (-lo͞o′mə-nāt′) v.trans′il·lu′mi·na′tor n.transillumination Clinical practice The shining of a light through a tissue or body region to detect masses or other lesionstrans·il·lu·mi·na·tion (tranz'i-lū'mi-nā'shŭn) Passage of light through a solid or liquid substance for diagnostic examination. [trans- + L. illumino, pp. -atus, to light up]transillumination A method of examination in which a bright light is shone through tissue to try to determine whether it contains abnormal structures such as a solid tumour.TransilluminationA technique of checking for tooth decay by shining a light behind the patient's teeth. Decayed areas show up as spots or shadows.Mentioned in: Tooth Decaytransillumination 1. The shining of light through a translucent membrane. This is principally used to better visualize ocular tumours, cysts or haemorrhages within the eye. It is accomplished by directing a narrow intense beam of light on the side of the eye. Example: If a tumour is present in the eye some light will not be reflected and the pupil will appear partially or completely black, instead of bright red as when the healthy eye is thus illuminated. Syn. transcleral illumination. 2. See retro- illumination.trans·il·lu·mi·na·tion (tranz'i-lū'mi-nā'shŭn) Method of examination by passage of light through tissues or a body cavity. [trans- + L. illumino, pp. -atus, to light up] |