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bn:00052290n
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Categories: Veterinary diagnosis, Pediatrics, CSF tests, Diagnostic neurology
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lumbar puncture  spinal puncture  spinal tap  Cerebrospinal fluid sampling  LP
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Removal by centesis of fluid from the subarachnoid space of the lumbar region of the spinal cord for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes WordNet 3.0
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Lumbar puncture, also known as a spinal tap, is a medical procedure in which a needle is inserted into the spinal canal, most commonly to collect cerebrospinal fluid for diagnostic testing. Wikipedia
A procedure in which a needle is inserted into the spinal canal Wikipedia Disambiguation
Procedure to collect cerebrospinal fluid Wikidata
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. Wiktionary
Procedure to collect cerebrospinal fluid. Wiktionary (translation)