lumbar puncture | अमरकोश - भारत का शब्दकोश

Meaning of word lumbar puncture from English dictionary with examples, synonyms and antonyms.

lumbar puncture noun

Meaning : 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

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