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Lumbar Puncture (Spinal Tap)

Lumbar Puncture | Spinal Tap - Glossary

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

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