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