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Diagnosis > Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures > Diagnostic Techniques, Neurological > Spinal Puncture
Surgical Procedures, Operative > Punctures > Spinal Puncture
Therapeutics > Punctures > Spinal Puncture
Surgical Procedures, Operative > Biopsy > Spinal Puncture
Diagnosis > Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures > Diagnostic Techniques, Surgical > Biopsy > Spinal Puncture
... > Diagnosis > Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures > Clinical Laboratory Techniques > Cytological Techniques > Cytodiagnosis > Biopsy > Spinal Puncture
... > Investigative Techniques > Clinical Laboratory Techniques > Cytological Techniques > Cytodiagnosis > Biopsy > Spinal Puncture
... > Diagnosis > Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures > Clinical Laboratory Techniques > Specimen Handling > Biopsy > Spinal Puncture
Investigative Techniques > Clinical Laboratory Techniques > Specimen Handling > Biopsy > Spinal Puncture

Preferred term

Spinal Puncture  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • Tapping fluid from the subarachnoid space in the lumbar region, usually between the third and fourth lumbar vertebrae.

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Lumbar Puncture
  • Spinal Tap

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