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Definition of Spinal puncture
1. Noun. Removal by centesis of fluid from the subarachnoid space of the lumbar region of the spinal cord for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes.
Medical Definition of Spinal puncture
1. Tapping of the subarachnoid space in the lumbar region, usually between the third and fourth lumbar vertebrae. (12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Spinal Puncture
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