Defenition of the word lumbar puncture
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Defenition of the word lumbar puncture
- removal of fluid from the subarachnoid space of the lumbar region of the spinal cord for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes
- removal by centesis of fluid from the subarachnoid space of the lumbar region of the spinal cord for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes
Synonyms for the word lumbar puncture
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- spinal puncture
- spinal tap
Hypernyms for the word lumbar puncture
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