punción lumbar

punción lumbar

A lumbar puncture is a procedure whereby spinal fluid is removed from the spinal canal for the purpose of diagnostic testing. Other names for a lumbar puncture (an LP) include spinal tap, and spinal puncture. An LP can also be done for therapeutic purposes, namely as a way of administering antibiotics, cancer drugs, or anesthetic agents into the spinal canal.

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punción

Health care; General

Herida producida por un objeto puntiagudo.

lumbar

Anatomy; Developmental anatomy

Pertaining to the loins, the part of the back between the groin and the pelvis.

lumbar

Health care; General

Perteneciente a la parte inferior de la espalda, a los lomos.

lumbar

Archaeology; Human evolution

Pertaining to the lower back, the vertebrae that lie between the thoracic vertebrae and the sacrum.

tumor

Health care; Hospitals

An abnormal mass of tissue. Tumors are a classic sign of inflammation, and can be benign or malignant (cancerous). There are dozens of different types of tumors. Their names ...

patógeno

Health care; Hospitals

An agent of disease. Pathogens include bacteria, viruses, fungi, and protozoa.

úlcera

Health care; Hospitals

An area of tissue erosion, for example, of the skin or lining of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Due to the erosion, an ulcer is concave. It is always depressed below the level ...

prótesis

Health care; Hospitals

An artificial substitute or replacement of a part of the body such as a tooth, eye, hip, knee, leg, arm, etc. A prosthesis is designed for both functional and/or cosmetic reasons.

abceso

Health care; Hospitals

A local accumulation of pus anywhere in the body.

calidad de vida

Health care; Hospitals

An important consideration in medical care, quality of life refers to the ability to enjoy normal life activities. Some medical treatments can seriously impair quality of life ...