Lumbar Puncture (Spinal Tap)

Glossary

Lumbar: Lower back

Spinal anesthesia: Numbing the lower half of the body by injecting into the spinal space before certain procedures


Epidural anesthesia: Numbing the lower half of the body by injecting anesthetic agent into the epidural space above the membrane of the spinal cord

Multiple sclerosis: A degenerative disease of the nervous system