Medical Dictionary
lumbar puncture
noun
Medical Definition of LUMBAR PUNCTURE
: puncture of the subarachnoid space in the lumbar region of the spinal cord to withdraw cerebrospinal fluid or inject anesthetic drugs—called also spinal tap
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