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'''Lumbar puncture''', also called '''spinal tap''', is a medical procedure where a physician extracts [[cerebrospinal fluid]] from a patient's spinal membrane in the lumbar (lower back) region. It is used mainly for laboratory analysis and for diagnosis, especially for diseases like [[meningitis]].
'''Lumbar puncture''', also called '''spinal tap''', is a medical procedure where a physician extracts [[cerebrospinal fluid]] from a patient's spinal membrane in the lumbar (lower back) region. It is used mainly for laboratory analysis and for diagnosis, especially for diseases like [[meningitis]].
[[Category: Medicine]]
[[Category:Medicine]]