English - Turkish
Definition of lumbalpunktion in English Turkish dictionary
- lumbar puncture
- lomber ponksiyon
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German - English
Definition of lumbalpunktion in German English dictionary
- lumbar puncture
- A diagnostic and at times therapeutic procedure performed to collect a sample of cerebrospinal fluid for biochemical, microbiological, and cytological analysis, or rarely to relieve increased intracranial pressure
- The insertion of a hollow needle beneath the arachnoid membrane of the spinal cord in the lumbar region to withdraw cerebrospinal fluid for diagnostic purposes or to administer medication
- removal by centesis of fluid from the subarachnoid space of the lumbar region of the spinal cord for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes