 lumbar_puncture |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (surgery) removal by centesis of fluid from the subarachnoid space of the lumbar region of the spinal cord for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes | |
| Synonyms: | spinal_tap spinal_puncture | |
| Related terms: | centesis | |
| Similar spelling: |
lumbar_plexus lumbar_artery lumbar_vertebra |
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