luminal

ˈluːmɪnəl

Definition

Definition of luminal - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

biology

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related to the inside space of a tube

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The luminal surface of the intestine is lined with cells.

inner

interior

internal

physics

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related to the nature of light

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The luminal properties of the material affect its transparency.

Noun

medical

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phenobarbital used as a sedative or anticonvulsant drug

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The doctor prescribed luminal for the patient's seizures.

phenobarbital

sedative drug

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Origin of luminal

Latin, lumen (light)

Examples of luminal in a sentence

Researchers studied the luminal contents of the stomach.
The luminal speed is a constant in physics equations.
Scientists study luminal phenomena to understand light better.
Luminal is often used in treating epilepsy.
He was given luminal to calm his nerves.

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French:luminal, lumineux, ...
German:luminal, Luminal, ...
Italian:interno, Luminal, ...
Spanish:luminal, fenobarbital, ...
Portuguese:luminal, Luminal, ...
Chinese:内腔的, 苯巴比妥, ...
Japanese:内腔の, ルミナール, ...
Arabic:جَوْفِيّ, لُومينال, ...
Hebrew:לוּמִינָלִי, לוּמִינָל, ...
Russian:люминальный, фенобарбитал, ...
Ukrainian:люмінальний, люмінал, ...
Hindi:अंतरिक्षीय, फेनोबार्बिटल, ...
Bengali:অভ্যন্তরীণ, লুমিনাল, ...
Catalan:luminal, lumínic, ...
Czech:luminální, Luminal, ...
Danish:luminal, lysrelateret, ...
Dutch:luminaal, luminal, ...
Greek:αυλικός, λουμινάλ, ...
Hungarian:luminális, Luminal, ...
Khmer:ដែលទាក់ទងនឹងផ្នែកខាងក្នុងនៃបំពង់ ឬប្រហោងបំពង់, លូមីណាល់, ...
Korean:내강의, 페노바르비탈, ...
Persian:داخلی لوله, لومینال, ...
Polish:luminalny, luminal, ...
Portuguese (BR):luminal, fenobarbital, ...
Romanian:luminal, ...
Swedish:luminal, ljusrelaterad, ...
Thai:ภายในของท่อ, เกี่ยวกับแสง, ...
Turkish:lüminal, luminal, ...
Vietnamese:bên trong lòng, luminal, ...

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