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PRONUNCIATION OF LUMBAR PUNCTURE

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LUMBAR PUNCTURE

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WHAT DOES LUMBAR PUNCTURE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Lumbar puncture

A lumbar puncture is a diagnostic and at times therapeutic medical procedure. Diagnostically it is used to collect cerebrospinal fluid to confirm or exclude conditions such as meningitis and subarachnoid hemorrhage and it may be used in diagnosis of other conditions. Therapeutically it may be used to reduce increased intracranial pressure. Under some circumstances, lumbar puncture cannot be performed safely. It is regarded as a safe procedure, but post-dural-puncture headache is common. The procedure is typically performed under local anesthesia and aseptic technique. A needle is used to access the subarachnoid space and fluid collected. Fluid may be sent for biochemical, microbiological, and cytological analysis. Lumbar puncture was first introduced in 1891 by the German physician Heinrich Quincke.

Definition of lumbar puncture in the English dictionary

The definition of lumbar puncture in the dictionary is insertion of a hollow needle into the lower region of the spinal cord to withdraw cerebrospinal fluid, introduce drugs, etc.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LUMBAR PUNCTURE

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WORDS THAT END LIKE LUMBAR PUNCTURE

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Synonyms and antonyms of lumbar puncture in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «lumbar puncture» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LUMBAR PUNCTURE

Find out the translation of lumbar puncture to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of lumbar puncture from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «lumbar puncture» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

腰椎穿刺
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

punción lumbar
570 millions of speakers

English

lumbar puncture
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

काठ का पंचर
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

البزل القطني
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

спинномозговая пункция
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

punção lombar
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কামরার পাঞ্চ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

ponction lombaire
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pukulan lumbar
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Lumbalpunktion
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

腰椎穿刺
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

요 추천자
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Lumbar puncture
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

thắt lưng đâm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இடுப்பு துடிப்பு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

काचबिंदू पंचकर्म
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Lomber delinme
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

puntura lombare
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

nakłucie lędźwiowe
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

спинномозкова пункція
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

puncție lombară
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

οσφυονωτιαία παρακέντηση
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

lumbaalpunksie
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

lumbalpunktion
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

spinalpunksjon
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of lumbar puncture

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LUMBAR PUNCTURE»

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LUMBAR PUNCTURE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about lumbar puncture

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LUMBAR PUNCTURE»

Discover the use of lumbar puncture in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to lumbar puncture and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Infections of the Central Nervous System
CSF ANALYSIS IN CNS INFECTIONS Indications for Lumbar Puncture Lumbar puncture is essential in the diagnosis of bacterial, viral, or fungal meningitis and may provide valuable information in encephalitis. Lumbar puncture is also used to ...
W. Michael Scheld, Richard J. Whitley, Christina M. Marra, 2004
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Textbook of Pediatric Emergency Procedures
The effect of lumbar puncture position in sick neonates. Am J Dis Child. 1 983; 1 37: 1 077- 1079. 2. Gleason CA, Martin RJ, Anderson JV, et al. Optimal position for a spinal rap in preterm infants. Pediatrics. 1983;71:31-35. 3. Kiernan JA, Barrs'  ...
Christopher King, Fred M. Henretig, 2008
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Clinical Nursing Procedures
Spinal lumbar puncture is usually performed to assist the physician in diagnosing neurological disease, to relieve intracranial pressure, or to administer medication . 2. The patient must be relaxed during the procedure, since straining produces ...
Mary Ann Wells, 1984
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Lippincott's Nursing Procedures
If the lumbar puncture is being performed to administer contrast media for radiologic studies or spinal anesthetic, the physician injects the dye or anesthetic at this time. □ When the needle is in place, the phvsician attaches a manometer with a ...
‎2009
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Critical Care Study Guide: Text and Review
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS ACCORDING TO THE SERUMASCITES ALBUMIN GRADIENT (SAAG) The major indication for the performance of lumbar puncture is for diagnostic purposes. The fetal position is optimal for the performance of ...
Gerard J. Criner, Rodger E. Barnette, Gilbert E. D'Alonzo, 2010
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Moffet's Pediatric Infectious Diseases: A Problem-oriented ...
LUMBAR PUNCTURE Indications and Risks When meningitis is suspected, lumbar puncture is an emergency procedure. Lumbar puncture (LP) is relatively simple in children and should be done when bacterial meningitis is suspected, ...
Randall G. Fisher, Thomas G. Boyce, Hugh L. Moffet, 2005
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Clinical Anatomy by Regions
With a careful aseptic technique and under local anesthesia, the lumbar puncture needle, fitted with a stylet, is passed into the vertebral canal above or below the fourth lumbar spine (Fig. 12-17). The needle will pass through the following ...
Richard S. Snell, 2008
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Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-surgical Nursing
Lumbar Puncture and Examination of Cerebrospinal Fluid A lumbar puncture ( spinal tap) is carried out by inserting a needle into the lumbar subarachnoid space to withdraw CSF. The test may be performed to obtain CSF for examination  ...
Suzanne C. O'Connell Smeltzer, Brenda G. Bare, Janice L. Hinkle, 2010
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Neurologic Complications of Cancer
and increased intracranial pressure, the result may be cerebral herniation and sometimes death.98,99 Characteristically, patients who suffer cerebral herniation induced by lumbar puncture are already partially herniated when the lumbar ...
Lisa M DeAngelis MD, Jerome B Posner MD, 2008
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Mayo Clinic Internal Medicine Review
Other indications for lumbar puncture are meningeal carcino- matosis, selected indications in non-Hodgkin lymphoma, certain neuropathies (Guillain-Barré syndrome, acute inflammatory demyeli- nating polyneuropathy and chronic ...
Thomas M. Habermann, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LUMBAR PUNCTURE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term lumbar puncture is used in the context of the following news items.
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Fatal Case of Polymicrobial Meningitis Caused by Cryptococcus …
Chemical analysis of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) obtained by lumbar puncture revealed a decreased glucose level (39 mg/dl) and increased ... «Journal of Clinical Microbiology, Jul 15»
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ZAMBIA MEDICAL ASSOCIATION PUBLIC HEALTH CORNER …
Lumbar puncture (LP) is a very safe procedure. Before one is done, the doctor ensures there are no signs of increased intracranial pressure ... «postzambia.com, Jul 15»
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Federal Way family needs help as girl fights leukemia again | Photos
So when Sienna's parents found themselves at Seattle Children's Hospital on June 30 for Sienna's three month chemotherapy lumbar puncture ... «Federal Way Mirror, Jul 15»
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Literature review and meta-analysis of translaminar pressure …
It is important to note that this study has a limitation as measurements were obtained inconsistently within 1-year period of lumbar puncture ... «Nature.com, Jul 15»
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MCB Hawaii joins Kailua at Relay For Life
At the hospital, doctors performed a lumbar puncture on her spine and diagnosed her with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. She underwent ... «DVIDS, Jul 15»
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Is Dysautonomia making you pass out all the time?
At first, the specialists couldn't figure out what was wrong with her and to rule out other diseases, she had blood tests, MRIs, a lumbar puncture ... «Health24, Jul 15»
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The glow in his eye
... flown to Auckland to see a retinoblastoma specialist, put under general anaesthetic, and examined, given a lumbar puncture an MRI scan. «Fiji Times, Jul 15»
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New Adult First Seizure Guideline Emphasizes an Individualized …
... lumbar puncture, toxicology, physical examination, and history. French explained that the EEG helps physicians determine whether a seizure ... «JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association, Jul 15»
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'Golden glow' inside baby Mason's eye leads to life saving intervention
... flown to Auckland to see a retinoblastoma specialist, put under general anaesthetic, and examined, given a lumbar puncture an MRI scan. «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
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Injection of stem cells found to release natural painkiller that can last …
The study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation involved the delivery of the cells by a lumbar puncture, infusing them into the fluid ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Lumbar puncture [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/lumbar-puncture>. Apr 2024 ».
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