Feedback
Lumbar puncture
Meaning
Noun
●
In Medicine:
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.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Synonyms
Spinal Tap
Join 10 million students and professionals writing 70% faster at QuillBot.com
Start writing better