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LUMBAR PUNCTURE
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Removal by centesis of fluid from the subarachnoid space of the lumbar region of the spinal cord for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes
Synonyms:
lumbar puncture; spinal puncture; spinal tap
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("lumbar puncture" is a kind of...):
centesis ((surgery) the act of puncturing a body cavity or organ with a hollow needle in order to draw out fluid)
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