spinal tap

noun

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But, the results of a spinal tap showed a clear problem: her cerebrospinal fluid showed a count of 694 white blood cells per microliter. Ars Technica, 13 Feb. 2025 This type of narcolepsy is often confirmed by a spinal tap showing a lack of the neurotransmitter orexin. Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 1 Nov. 2024 Patients were given in-office cognitive and memory tests, a blood test, and were sent for either a spinal tap or a brain imaging test called a PET scan. Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 15 Aug. 2024 Researchers believe that blood tests eventually will replace the PET scan and spinal tap to diagnose the disease, particularly when time is critical to slowing progression. Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 31 July 2024 See All Example Sentences for spinal tap

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First Known Use

1947, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of spinal tap was in 1947

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“Spinal tap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spinal%20tap. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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spinal tap

noun

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