Spinal-tap Definition
noun
(medicine, colloquial): 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.
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Synonyms:
- spinal puncture
- lumbar-puncture
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spinal-tap
Plural:
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