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It's the safest area for "lumbar puncture" where needle is inserted either above or below L4 vertebrae.
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What is the medical term meaning pertaining to the lumbar and sacral regions?
lumbosacral
Medical importance of protists?
no clue lol
How do they use density in the medical field?
Density in the medical field is of very little importance.
Importance of microorganism in medical microbiology?
Spell check
What Blood vessel is located in the superior cistern?
The great cerebral vein is located in the superior cistern. It is also referred to as the vein of Galen.
What does the medical abbreviation LP mean?
Lumbar Puncture
What is the medical term meaning lumbar?
"Lumbar" refers to the region of the back or spine made up of the lumbar vertebrae. The 1st lumbar vertebra is just under the 12th thoracic vertebra. The easiest way to find this is to find the first vertebral body not connected to a rib. This is L1 (1st lumbar vertebra). There are 5 lumbar vertebrae (L1 through L5). The 5th lumbar vertebra sits on top of the sacrum (where your spine connects with your pelvis).
Lumbar spondylosis Can I get social security for lumbar spondylosis?
It is possible to get social security for lumbar spondylosis it you are unable to work because of it, have the medical documentation and are approved by the social security administration.
What is the medical term meaning pertaining to the lumbar and sacral regions?
lumbosacral
What is kept in a cistern?
water is kept in a cistern
What is the medical term meaning loin or waist?
It will be called the Lumbar regionLumbar
Medical term for referring to third and fourth lumbar vertebrae?
L3-4
What is the Medical term meaning lumbar region and ribs?
Costovertebral is the medical term meaning pertaining to the spine and ribs.
What is the shape of cistern?
A cistern can be a wide range of shapes & sizes. Most commonly a cistern is round or rectangular.
What does medical code 722.83 mean?
Intervertebral disc disorders; postlaminectomy syndrome; lumbar region (Spinal disorder due to spinal laminectomy surgery; lumbar region)
What is the arabic word for cistern?
The Arabic word for cistern is صهريج.
Importance of medical - surgical nursing?
immeasurable importance.
