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spinal puncturelumbar puncturespinal tapcentesis

spinal puncture

noun

1 spinal puncture

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 tap.


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