spinal tap

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Noun

spinal tap - removal by centesis of fluid from the subarachnoid space of the lumbar region of the spinal cord for diagnostic or therapeutic purposeslumbar puncture, spinal puncturecentesis - (surgery) the act of puncturing a body cavity or organ with a hollow needle in order to draw out fluid

spinal tap

spinal tap:

see spinal puncturespinal puncture,
surgical penetration of the spinal canal by a hollow needle introduced between two of the lumbar vertebrae. The arrangement permits injection of antibiotics or anesthetics (see anesthesia) as well as dyes to facilitate X-ray studies.
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spinal tap

tap

[tap] 1. a quick, light blow.2. to drain off fluid by paracentesis" >paracentesis.spinal tap lumbar puncture" >lumbar puncture.

lum·bar punc·ture (LP),

a puncture into the subarachnoid space of the lumbar region to obtain spinal fluid for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes. Synonym(s): Quincke puncture, rachicentesis, rachiocentesis, spinal puncture, spinal tap

spinal tap

Lumbar puncture, see there.

lum·bar punc·ture

(lŭm'bahr pŭngk'shŭr) A puncture into the subarachnoid space of the lumbar region to obtain spinal fluid for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes.
Synonym(s): rachicentesis, rachiocentesis, spinal tap.

spinal tap

See LUMBAR PUNCTURE.

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spinal tap

Related to spinal tap: lumbar puncture

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Synonyms for spinal tap

noun removal by centesis of fluid from the subarachnoid space of the lumbar region of the spinal cord for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes

Synonyms

lumbar puncture
spinal puncture

Related Words

centesis

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