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Lumbar punctureLP

Also called Spinal tap

NeurologyEmergency MedicineImportant

Needle insertion into the lumbar subarachnoid space to collect cerebrospinal fluid for diagnosis or to administer intrathecal medication.

Korean

요추천자(허리 척수 검사)

요추 사이에 바늘을 삽입하여 뇌척수액을 채취하는 진단적 시술; 뇌수막염·지주막하출혈 진단에 사용됨.

French

Ponction lombaire

Insertion d'une aiguille dans l'espace sous-arachnoïdien lombaire pour prélever du LCR à des fins diagnostiques ou administrer un traitement intrathécal.

Word parts

  • lumb/oRoot(Latin) Lower back, loin
  • -arSuffix(Latin) Pertaining to

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