lumbar puncture
noun
: 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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The dura can be damaged from head injuries or punctured during surgical procedures involving the sinuses, brain or spine, such as lumbar puncture, epidurals, spinal anesthesia or myelogram.
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Danielle Wilhour, The Conversation, 28 May 2025
If the lumbar puncture yields positive results, patients may be candidates for a ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt.
—Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
The diagnosis of cryptococcal meningitis involves a lumbar puncture (spinal tap) to check for the presence of the fungus in spinal fluids.
—Brigid Dwyer, Verywell Health, 2 July 2024
The next test is usually a lumbar puncture, or spinal tap, in which doctors insert a needle into the spinal canal to collect some spinal fluid.
—Sydney Lupkin, NPR, 24 May 2025
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Danielle Wilhour, The Conversation, 28 May 2025
If the lumbar puncture yields positive results, patients may be candidates for a ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt.
—Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
The diagnosis of cryptococcal meningitis involves a lumbar puncture (spinal tap) to check for the presence of the fungus in spinal fluids.
—Brigid Dwyer, Verywell Health, 2 July 2024
The next test is usually a lumbar puncture, or spinal tap, in which doctors insert a needle into the spinal canal to collect some spinal fluid.
—Sydney Lupkin, NPR, 24 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for lumbar puncture
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“Lumbar puncture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lumbar%20puncture. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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