transilluminate
/trænzɪˈluːmɪneɪt/
verb
- To shine light through a body part or object to examine its internal structure or detect abnormalities.
- The doctor used a small flashlight to transilluminate the baby's skull and check for fluid buildup.
- In biology class, we learned to transilluminate a leaf to see its vein pattern.
- Veterinarians sometimes transilluminate a horse's leg to find hidden injuries.