English Explanatory Dictionary

lumbar puncture

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. 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.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

lumbar puncture lumbar punctures

Synonyms

LP spinal tap rachicentesis rhachicentesis

Related words

intrathecal meningitis
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