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lumbar puncture
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lumbar puncture

Insertion of a hollow needle between two lumbar (lower back) vertebrae to withdraw a sample of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) for testing. Normally clear and colourless, the CSF acts as a fluid buffer around the brain and spinal cord. Changes in its quantity, colour, or composition may indicate neurological damage or disease.
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While her friends enjoyed socialising, Ruth's routine centred on chemo sessions, radiation therapy, weekly lumber punctures and blood counts.
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