Spinal puncture Uncommon

Origin: Latin suffix -ure

Definitions

Noun

removal by centesis of fluid from the subarachnoid space of the lumbar region of the spinal cord for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes

lumbar puncture spinal puncture spinal tap

Broader Terms (hypernyms)

centesis

Rhyming Words

ure cure lure fure kure yure eure ture pure bure sure mure dure shure viure heure azure alure coure youre

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