| lumbar puncture |
removal by centesis of fluid from the subarachnoid space of the lumbar region of the spinal cord for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes
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| lumbar puncture |
A procedure in which a needle is put into the lower part of the spinal column to collect cerebrospinal fluid or to give anticancer drugs intrathecally. Also called a spinal tap.
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| lumbar puncture |
a procedure in which a needle is inserted into the lower region of the spinal canal to take out a sample of spinal fluid or to inject a drug
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| lumbar puncture |
A procedure in which sero-spinal fluid from the subarachnoid space in the lumbar region is tapped for examination. Also known as spinal tap.
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| lumbar puncture |
A procedure used to measure pressure of cerebrospinal fluid and to remove small samples of the fluid for laboratory analysis.
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