lumbar puncture meaning

UK US /ˈlʌmbɑr ˈpʌŋktʃɚ/ 4 syllables

lumbar puncture (noun): removal by centesis of fluid from the subarachnoid space of the lumbar region of the spinal cord for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes.

Definition of lumbar puncture

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

    Synonyms: spinal puncture, spinal tap

    Type of: centesis

How to pronounce lumbar puncture

lumbar puncture is pronounced /ˈlʌmbɑr ˈpʌŋktʃɚ/ in American English. It has 4 syllables.

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