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Lumbar puncture
/lˈəmbˌɑr
pˈəŋktʃər/
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Lumbar puncture
noun
1.
Removal by centesis of fluid from the subarachnoid space of the lumbar region of the spinal cord for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes.
Synonyms:
spinal puncture
,
spinal tap
.
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