- lumbar puncture
- noun Date: 1895 puncture of the subarachnoid space in the lumbar region of the spinal cord to withdraw cerebrospinal fluid or inject anesthetic drugs
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lumbar puncture
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Lumbar puncture — Intervention A patient undergoes a lumbar puncture at the hands of a neurologist. The reddish brown swirls on the patient s back are tincture of iodine (an antiseptic). ICD 9 CM … Wikipedia
lumbar puncture — noun count a medical treatment or test in which a needle is used to INJECT medicine or take liquid from your SPINE … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Lumbar puncture — A lumbar puncture or "LP" is a procedure whereby spinal fluid is removed from the spinal canal for the purpose of diagnostic testing. It is particularly helpful in the diagnosis of inflammatory diseases of the central nervous system,… … Medical dictionary
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 • Syn: ↑spinal puncture, ↑spinal tap • Hypernyms: ↑centesis * * * ˌlumbar ˈpuncture [lumbar puncture] … Useful english dictionary
lumbar puncture — Med. puncture into the arachnoid membrane of the spinal cord, in the lumbar region, and withdrawal of spinal fluid, performed for diagnosis of the fluid, injection of dye for imaging, or administration of anesthesia or medication. Also called… … Universalium
lumbar puncture — a procedure performed under local anaesthetic in which cerebrospinal fluid is withdrawn by means of a hollow needle inserted into the subarachnoid space in the region of the lower back (usually between the third and fourth lumbar vertebrae). The… … The new mediacal dictionary
lumbar puncture — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms lumbar puncture : singular lumbar puncture plural lumbar punctures medical a medical treatment or test in which a needle is used to inject medicine into or take liquid from your spine … English dictionary
lumbar puncture — n. to do, perform a lumbar puncture * * * perform a lumbar puncture to do … Combinatory dictionary
lumbar puncture headache — headache occurring a few hours after lumbar puncture, due to lowering of intracranial pressure after leakage of cerebrospinal fluid; see also post–lumbar puncture syndrome. Called also post–dural puncture, post–lumbar puncture, postspinal,… … Medical dictionary
lumbar puncture — /ˈlʌmbə pʌŋktʃə/ (say lumbuh pungkchuh) noun the insertion of a hollow needle between the lumbar vertebrae into the spinal cord to draw off some of the cerebrospinal fluid, to inject drugs, etc …
