lumbar puncture
noun
: puncture of the subarachnoid space in the lumbar region of the spinal cord to withdraw cerebrospinal fluid or inject anesthetic drugs
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The next test is usually a lumbar puncture, or spinal tap, in which doctors insert a needle into the spinal canal to collect some spinal fluid.
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Sydney Lupkin, NPR, 24 May 2025
The diagnostic process often begins with a lumbar puncture, where a needle is inserted into the lower back to measure CSF pressure and remove a significant volume of fluid.
—Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
Besides PET scans, the only similar diagnostic tool involves cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis, which requires challenging and invasive lumbar punctures, or spinal taps.
—Bronwyn Thompson, New Atlas, 20 May 2025
For him, the worst parts of his treatment from 2022 to 2023 were the monthly visits for a lumbar puncture, when the medical team would insert a needle into his back to collect cerebrospinal fluid and administer a chemotherapy treatment directly into his spine.
—Amy Bizzarri, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2025
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Sydney Lupkin, NPR, 24 May 2025
The diagnostic process often begins with a lumbar puncture, where a needle is inserted into the lower back to measure CSF pressure and remove a significant volume of fluid.
—Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
Besides PET scans, the only similar diagnostic tool involves cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis, which requires challenging and invasive lumbar punctures, or spinal taps.
—Bronwyn Thompson, New Atlas, 20 May 2025
For him, the worst parts of his treatment from 2022 to 2023 were the monthly visits for a lumbar puncture, when the medical team would insert a needle into his back to collect cerebrospinal fluid and administer a chemotherapy treatment directly into his spine.
—Amy Bizzarri, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2025
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“Lumbar puncture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lumbar%20puncture. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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