- cisternal puncture
- puncture of the cisterna cerebellomedullaris through the posterior atlanto-occipital membrane for the purpose of withdrawing cerebrospinal fluid; called also intracisternal p. and suboccipital p.
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cisternal puncture
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cisternal — Relating to a cisterna. * * * cis·ter·nal sis tərn əl adj of or relating to a cisterna and esp. the cisterna magna <cisternal puncture> cis·ter·nal·ly ē adv * * * cis·ter·nal (sis turґnəl) pertaining to a cistern, especially the… … Medical dictionary
puncture — 1. To make a hole with a small pointed object, such as a needle. 2. A prick or small hole made with a pointed instrument. [L. punctura, fr. pungo, pp. punctus, to prick] Bernard p. SYN: diabetic p.. cisternal p. passage of a hollow needle through … Medical dictionary
Suboccipital puncture — Intervention ICD 9 CM 01.0 A suboccipital puncture or cisternal puncture is a diagnostic procedure that can be performed in order to collect a sample of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) for biochemical, microbiological, and cytological analy … Wikipedia
cranial puncture — cisternal p … Medical dictionary
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cisterna cerebellomedullaris posterior — [TA] posterior cerebellomedullary cistern: the enlarged subarachnoid space between the inferior surface of the cerebellum and the posterior surface of the medulla oblongata, and continuous below with the spinal subarachnoid space. It can be… … Medical dictionary
Cerebrospinal fluid — 4 vials of CSF Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), Liquor cerebrospinalis, is a clear, colorless, salty bodily fluid, that occupies the subarachnoid space and the ventricular system around and inside the brain and spinal cord. In essence, the brain floats … Wikipedia
