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What is a lumbar tap?
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Spinal Tap: A lumbar tap is a way to get a sample of the fluid that circulates around the brain and spinal column. This testing is very common for a variety of medical reasons.
Answered 6/25/2013
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Lumber tap: A lumbar tap refers to a dpinal tap where a neeedle is put into the spinal cord to remove spinal fluid for analysis for infections or various diseases.
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