transillumination

transillumination
trans·il·lu·mi·na·tion (trăns'ĭ-lo͞o'mə-nāʹshən, trănz'-) n.
The passing of a light through the walls of a body part or organ to facilitate medical inspection.
  trans'il·luʹmi·nate' (-lo͞oʹmə-nāt') v. trans'il·luʹmi·na'tor n.

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