lumbar punctures

A form of 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.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of lumbar puncture
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