lumbar puncture
noun
: puncture of the subarachnoid space in the lumbar region of the spinal cord to withdraw cerebrospinal fluid or inject anesthetic drugs
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No nurse had been responsible for the procedures involved in this care, including intubation, chest tubes, umbilical central lines, lumbar punctures, ventricular taps, and more.
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Dawn Zuidgeest-Craft, STAT, 24 Apr. 2026
Last year, the FDA cleared the first blood test for Alzheimer’s disease, paving the way for a cheaper, less invasive alternative to lumbar punctures and PET scans.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
Liam needed to be sedated so that doctors could do a lumbar puncture for a clear diagnosis.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 2 Apr. 2026
But of course, this is a more elaborate procedure and thus more expensive than a routine bedside lumbar puncture.
—Paul Hsieh, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2026
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Dawn Zuidgeest-Craft, STAT, 24 Apr. 2026
Last year, the FDA cleared the first blood test for Alzheimer’s disease, paving the way for a cheaper, less invasive alternative to lumbar punctures and PET scans.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
Liam needed to be sedated so that doctors could do a lumbar puncture for a clear diagnosis.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 2 Apr. 2026
But of course, this is a more elaborate procedure and thus more expensive than a routine bedside lumbar puncture.
—Paul Hsieh, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Lumbar puncture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lumbar%20puncture. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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