| Kieli | Käännökset |
|---|---|
| espanja | punción lumbar |
| ranska | ponction lombaire |
| suomi | lannepisto |
| tšekki | lumbální punkce |
| Monikko | lumbar punctures |
(medicine) A diagnostic and at times therapeutic procedure performed to collect a sample of cerebrospinal fluid for biochemical, microbiological, and cytological analysis, or rarely to relieve increased intracranial pressure.
Lumbar puncture in a sitting position. The reddish-brown swirls on the patient's back are tincture of iodine (an antiseptic).