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lumbar puncture
health.	ponction lombaire
med.	ponction de Corning; rachicentèse f; rachicenthèse f; ponction de Quincke
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lumbar puncture
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. see also cerebrospinal fluid

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