lumbar punctures

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Definition of lumbar punctures in English English dictionary: plural form of lumbar puncture
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
lumbar puncture: 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
lumbar puncture: removal by centesis of fluid from the subarachnoid space of the lumbar region of the spinal cord for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes

lumbar punctures

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lum·bar punctures

lʌmbär pʌngkşırz

/ˈləmˌbär ˈpəɴɢksʜərz/ /ˈlʌmˌbɑːr ˈpʌŋkʃɜrz/

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