lumbar puncture
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English[edit]
Noun[edit]
lumbar puncture (plural lumbar punctures)
- (medicine) A diagnostic and at times therapeutic procedure performed to collect a sample of cerebrospinal fluid for biochemical, microbiological, and cytological analysis, or rarely to relieve increased intracranial pressure.
Synonyms[edit]
- spinal tap
- LP (abbreviation)
Translations[edit]
procedure to collect cerebrospinal fluid
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