| spinal tap | term type: main entry term part of speech: noun number: singular reliability code: 10 definition: microscopic examination of a small amount of the fluid that bathes the brain and spinal cord after its removal with a needle. This is a diagnostic procedure for brain cancer, breast cancer, metastatic cancer, leukemia, as well as other types of cancer. (en) check date: 11/08/2001 |
| lumbar puncture | term type: synonym definition: see spinal tap. (en) part of speech: noun number: singular reliability code: 10 origination date: 11/07/2000 originator: Claudia |
| spinal puncture | term type: synonym definition: see spinal tap. (en) part of speech: noun number: singular reliability code: 10 origination date: 11/07/2000 originator: Claudia |
| LP | definition: see spinal tap. (en) term type: acronym part of speech: noun number: singular reliability code: 10 origination date: 05/02/2001 originator: Claudia |
| punción espinal lumbar | definition: ver punción lumbar. (es) term type: main entry term part of speech: noun number: singular gender: feminine reliability code: 10 origination date: 11/07/2000 originator: Claudia |
| punción lumbar | term type: main entry term part of speech: noun number: singular gender: feminine reliability code: 10 definition: procedimiento diagnóstico invasiv que consiste en la punción del conducto raquídeo, ordinariamente entre las vértebras LIII y LIV y que tiene por objeto permitir la salida de una cantidad de líquido cefalorraquídeo para el examen del mismo. Este procedimiento se usa en el diagóstico de cáncer de mama, cáncer cerebral, leucemia y otros tipos de cáncer. (es) origination date: 17/01/2001 originator: Claudia |