Lumbar puncture
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| Lumbar puncture | |
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| Term | Lumbar puncture |
| Short definition | a procedure in which a needle is inserted into the lower region of the spinal canal to take out a sample of spinal fluid or to inject a drug |
| Type | Medical term |
| Specialty | General |
| Language | English |
| Source | AMA |
| Comments | |
Lumbar puncture (definition) a procedure in which a needle is inserted into the lower region of the spinal canal to take out a sample of spinal fluid or to inject a drug
==Lumbar puncture (overview)==