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I would like to know what is lumbar puncture?
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Spinal tap: Needle inserted into lower back area into spinal canal to obtain spinal fluid for testing. Can evaluate possible infection, multiple sclerosis, various other diseases of brain and spinal cord.
Answered 2/13/2015
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