Lumbar puncture

/ˈlʌmbər ˈpʌŋktʃər/ noun

Definition

A procedure that inserts a needle into the spinal canal in the lower back to collect cerebrospinal fluid for testing or to inject medications. It's used to diagnose neurological conditions like meningitis or multiple sclerosis.

Etymology

From Latin 'lumbus' meaning 'loin' or 'lower back' and 'punctura' meaning 'a pricking or piercing.' The procedure specifically targets the lumbar region of the spine where it's safest to access spinal fluid.

Kelly Says

Lumbar puncture is performed below the level where the spinal cord ends (around L1-L2), so the needle only encounters floating nerve roots that move safely aside - like parting curtains rather than piercing a solid structure. The cerebrospinal fluid pressure can be measured during the procedure, providing important diagnostic information.

Translations

AMአማርኛ
脊柱 穿刺
se-chu-u ch-en-si
ARالعربية
خزعة فقرات الظهر
khidh-a-t fa-qarat al-za-hir
BNবাংলা
মেরুদণ্ডের জলপূরণ
me-ru-don-der jol-poo-ron
CACatalà
punció lumbar
poon-thee-oh loo-m-bar
CSČeština
lumbální punkce
loom-ba-lee punk-tse
DADansk
lumbar punktion
loom-bar punk-thee-on
DEDeutsch
Lumbarpunktur
loom-bar-punkt-oor
ELΕλληνικά
πυκνωτική βουβαλισμός
puk-no-t-ee-kee boo-va-lis-mos
ESEspañol
punción lumbar
poon-thee-on loo-m-bar
FAفارسی
پنچر کمر
pan-cheh kam-ar
FISuomi
selkäranka-punktio
sel-kä-ran-ka-punk-tee-o
FRFrançais
ponction lombaire
ponk-syohn lom-bair
GUGU
કમરમાં દાખલ
kam-mar-ma-an da-kh-al
HAHA
garkuwa
gar-koo-wa
HEעברית
הזרקה תחתית
he-zar-ka ta-chat-it
HIहिन्दी
कमर में सुई
kamar mein soo-ee
HUMagyar
lumbális tapintás
loom-ba-lis tap-in-tas
IDBahasa Indonesia
tusukan tulang belakang
too-su-kan too-lang be-lan-gang
IGIG
nkwụ na-akụ
nkwu na-aku
ITItaliano
puntura lombare
poon-too-ra lom-ba-reh
JA日本語
腰椎穿刺
kōshi-chū sensa
KKKK
жүйелі шилау
zhü-ye-li shi-lau
KMKM
ការបោះស្លាប់
ka-ar ba-oh-sla-ap
KO한국어
요추천자
yo-chu-cheon-ja
MRMR
पोटाणे
po-ta-ne
MSBahasa Melayu
tusukan tulang belakang
too-su-kan too-lang be-lan-gang
MYမြန်မာ
ရှေ့ပိုင်း ပြုတ်
shwe-ping p-yut
NLNederlands
lumbale punctie
loom-ba-luh punk-tee-eh
NONorsk
lumbar punktion
loom-bar punk-thee-on
PAPA
ਮੋੜ
moor
PLPolski
punkcja kręgosłupa
punk-tsee kruh-go-sloo-pah
PTPortuguês
punção lombar
poon-sjoon loo-m-bar
RORomână
puncție lombară
poonk-tsee-eh loo-m-ba-rah
RUРусский
Люмбальная пункция
lyum-bal-naya punk-tsee-ya
SVSvenska
lumbar punktion
loom-bar punk-thee-on
SWKiswahili
punctio ya mgongo
pun-k-tee-o ya m-gon-go
TAதமிழ்
கழுத்துத் தண்டு ஊடுருவு
kazhut-th-thandu oo-du-ru-vu
TEతెలుగు
పెదవులలో పంపు
pedavulu-lo pam-pu
THไทย
การเจาะไขสันหลัง
gaan jaao khai san-lang
TLTL
pa-puncture ng likod
pa-pun-k-ch-ur ng li-kod
TRTürkçe
omurga punksiyonu
o-mur-gah punk-see-oh-noo
UKУкраїнська
lombaльна пункція
loom-bal-na punk-tsee-ya
URاردو
پاسِیڈی
pa-si-dee
VITiếng Việt
đâm kim cột sống
dam kim cot song
YOYO
iṣẹ́ àṣọ́
i-she a-sho
ZH中文
腰穿刺
yāo chuān cì
ZUZU
ukushela umkhumbi
oo-ku-she-la oom-khum-bee

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