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Meaning of transillumination | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2

Definitions

A shining through (something).
countable, uncountable
The examination of a body part, or a tissue sample, by shining light through it.
countable, uncountable

Examples

“Transillumination of anterior teeth, using the composite curing light placed labially to shine through the tooth and be viewed using the mouth mirror, shows up any cavities as dark interproximal shadows.”

CEFR level

C2

Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

transilluminator transimination transimpedance transin transindividuality transindividuation