lumbar puncture

lumbar puncture

n.

The insertion of a hollow needle beneath the arachnoid membrane of the spinal cord in the lumbar region to withdraw cerebrospinal fluid for diagnostic purposes or to administer a drug.

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lumbar puncture

n

(Medicine) med insertion of a hollow needle into the lower region of the spinal cord to withdraw cerebrospinal fluid, introduce drugs, etc

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lumbar puncture

A method of obtaining cerebrospinal fluid for diagnostic purposes by injecting a needle between two vertebrae at the base of the spine; also used for administering drugs for treatment or anesthesia.

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Thesaurus

Noun

1.

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

lumbální punkce

punción lumbar