Definitions
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun A
device orinstrument that projects light, ultraviolet radiation, etc. through atranslucent sample for observation or photography.
Etymologies
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
From trans- + illuminate + -or
Support
Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word transilluminator.
Examples
-
Transilluminated Powered Phlebectomy: A special light, called an endoscopic transilluminator, is placed under the skin through an incision above the knee, and veins are then cut and removed using a suction device.
Home | Mail Online 2010
Comments
Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.