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    Lum·bar punc·ture
    /ˈləmˌbər ˌpəNGk(t)SHər/

    noun

    • 1. the procedure of taking fluid from the spine in the lower back through a hollow needle, usually done for diagnostic purposes; a spinal tap: "repeated lumbar punctures may be required"

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