Term: lumbar puncture: removal by centesis of fluid from the subarachnoid space of the lumbar region of the spinal cord for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes
Candidate hypernym: centesis: (surgery) the act of puncturing a body cavity or organ with a hollow needle in order to draw out fluid → 1
Candidate hypernym: heptane: a colorless volatile highly flammable liquid obtained from petroleum and used as an anesthetic or a solvent or in determining octane ratings → 0
Candidate hypernym: parlor game: a game suitable for playing in a parlor → 0
Candidate hypernym: x-linked gene: a gene located on an X chromosome → 0
Candidate hypernym: infiltrator: someone who takes up a position surreptitiously for the purpose of espionage → 0
Candidate hypernym: bay scallop: a small scallop inhabiting shallow waters and mud flats of the Atlantic coast of North America → 0
Candidate hypernym: leitneriaceae: coextensive with the genus Leitneria; commonly isolated in a distinct order → 0
Candidate hypernym: stroke: a light touch → 0
Candidate hypernym: fire warden: an official who is responsible for managing and protecting an area of forest → 0
Candidate hypernym: mineral extraction: crushing and separating ore into valuable substances or waste by any of a variety of techniques → 0
Candidate hypernym: gray: a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black → 0