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Lumbar Puncture

see synonyms of lumbar puncture

Noun

1. lumbar puncture, spinal puncture, spinal tap

removal by centesis of fluid from the subarachnoid space of the lumbar region of the spinal cord for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Lumbar Puncture

see synonyms of lumbar puncture
noun
medicine
insertion of a hollow needle into the lower region of the spinal cord to withdraw cerebrospinal fluid, introduce drugs, etc

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Lumbar Puncture

see synonyms of lumbar puncture
n.
The insertion of a hollow needle beneath the arachnoid membrane of the spinal cord in the lumbar region to withdraw cerebrospinal fluid for diagnostic purposes or to administer a drug.

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