See Also: lumbar puncture(medicine)
Lumbar puncture(health)
lumbar puncture needle(medicine)
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opponens(dictionary)
opponens(medicine)
opponens pollicis(medicine)
musculus opponens pollicis(medicine)
opponens digiti minimi(medicine)
musculus opponens minimi digiti(medicine)

lumbar puncture needle (medicine) and opponens (iou)


lumbar puncture needle (medicine)


lumbar puncture needle


A needle, provided with a stylet, for entering the spinal canal or cisterna magna, with a bore of at least 1 mm and 40 mm or more in length.


opponens (iou)



opponens noun. L18.
[Latin, pres. pple of opponere: see OPPONENT.]
Anatomy. Either of two muscles in the hand that bring the thumb and the fingers into opposition. Also, an analogous muscle in the foot. Also opponens muscle. Chiefly in mod. Latin combs.