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lumbar puncture meaning and definition
Definition and meaning of lumbar puncture at MeaningMonkey.org. lumbar puncture meaning and definition in the English Dictionary.LUMBAR PUNCTURE noun
Definition of lumbar puncture (noun)
- removal by centesis of fluid from the subarachnoid space of the lumbar region of the spinal cord for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes
- synonyms: spinal puncture, spinal tap
Source: Princeton University Wordnet