lumbar puncture

English - Turkish

Definition of lumbar puncture in English Turkish dictionary

lomber ponksiyon

Related Terms

LP

(Askeri) dinleme postası, dinleme yeri (listening post)

LP

{k} long-playing record. i., k.dili. uzunçalar, longpley

English - English

Definition of lumbar puncture in English English dictionary

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

The insertion of a hollow needle beneath the arachnoid membrane of the spinal cord in the lumbar region to withdraw cerebrospinal fluid for diagnostic purposes or to administer medication

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

LP

Related Terms

lumbar punctures

plural form of lumbar puncture

Hyphenation

lum·bar punc·ture

Turkish pronunciation

lʌmbär pʌngkşır

Synonyms

spinal tap, lp

Pronunciation

/ˈləmˌbär ˈpəɴɢksʜər/ /ˈlʌmˌbɑːr ˈpʌŋkʃɜr/