lumbar puncture
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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