lumbar puncture

English - Turkish

Definition of lumbar puncture in English Turkish dictionary: lomber ponksiyon
LP: (Askeri) dinleme postası, dinleme yeri (listening post)
LP: {k} long-playing record. i., k.dili. uzunçalar, longpley

English - English

Definition of lumbar puncture in English English dictionary: 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; LP
lumbar punctures: plural form of lumbar puncture