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spinal tap

See lumbar puncture.

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

lumbar puncture, spinal puncture

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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