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spinal tap
stresses
gen.
люмбальная пункция
(
Artjaazz
)
Makarov.
поясничный прокол
med.
спинномозговая пункция
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spinal tap
med.
A procedure in which a needle is inserted into the lower region of the spinal cord to collect cerebrospinal fluid
CSF
. The CSF is examined in a laboratory to diagnose and monitor certain infections. A spinal tap may also be performed to inject drugs or to reduce spinal fluid pressure.
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cerebrospinal fluid
spinal tap
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