transluminal

adjective

trans·​lu·​mi·​nal -ˈlü-mə-nəl How to pronounce transluminal (audio)
: passing across or performed by way of a lumen
specifically : involving the passage of an inflatable catheter along the lumen of a blood vessel
transluminal angioplasty

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“Transluminal.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/transluminal. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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