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Lumbar puncture   /lˈəmbˌɑr pˈəŋktʃər/   Listen
Lumbar puncture

noun
1.
Removal by centesis of fluid from the subarachnoid space of the lumbar region of the spinal cord for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes.  Synonyms: spinal puncture, spinal tap.






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