Lumbar puncture: A lumbar puncture.
Other broader types of medical diagnostic tests related to Lumbar puncture include:
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These symptoms may be diagnosed by, screened for, or associated with Lumbar puncture:
These diseases or medical conditions may be diagnosed by, screened for, or associated with Lumbar puncture:
Lumbar puncture: A procedure in which a needle is put into the lower part of the spinal column to collect cerebrospinal fluid or to give anticancer drugs intrathecally. Also called a spinal tap.
Source: National Institute of Health
Lumbar puncture: Tapping of the subarachnoid space in the lumbar region, usually between the third and fourth lumbar vertebrae.
Source: Diseases Database
Lumbar puncture : procedure where a needle is inserted into the spinal column between the lumbar vertebrae; preformed for both diagnostic and therapeutic reasons.
Source: CRISP
Disease or Condition count: 3; see list of conditions below. These are the diseases or medical conditions in which the medical test 'Lumbar puncture' may be involved.
The following list of conditions have 'Lumbar puncture' or similar listed as a medical diagnostic test in our database:
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