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lumbar puncture

/ˈlʌmbə ˈpʌŋktʃə/

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/ˈlʌmbə ˈpʌŋktʃə/C1formalmedical
  • ruМедицинская процедура, при которой игла вводится в нижнюю часть позвоночника для забора спинномозговой жидкости с целью диагностики или снижения давления.

A medical procedure in which a needle is inserted into the lower part of the spine to collect cerebrospinal fluid for diagnostic testing or to relieve pressure.

  1. C1formal

    A medical procedure where a needle is inserted into the lower back to collect cerebrospinal fluid for diagnostic testing or to relieve pressure.

    ruМедицинская процедура

    • The doctor performed a lumbar puncture to check for meningitis.
    • A lumbar puncture can help diagnose infections of the central nervous system.
    • The patient experienced a mild headache after the lumbar puncture.