puncture

puncture /punc·ture/ (-cher) the act of piercing or penetrating with a pointed object or instrument; a wound so made.

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cisternal puncture  puncture of the cisterna cerebellomedullaris through the posterior atlanto-occipital membrane to obtain cerebrospinal fluid.

lumbar puncture , spinal puncture the withdrawal of fluid from the subarachnoid space in the lumbar region, usually between the third and fourth lumbar vertebrae.

sternal puncture  removal of bone marrow from the manubrium of the sternum through an appropriate needle.

ventricular puncture  puncture of a cerebral ventricle for the withdrawal of fluid.

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punc·ture (pngkchr)

v.

To pierce with a pointed object, as with a needle.

n.

A hole or depression made by a sharp object. Also called centesis.

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Puncture

An injury caused by a sharp, narrow object deeply penetrating the skin.

Mentioned in: Wounds

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puncture

[pungk′chər]

Etymology: L, punctura

1  v, to prick or pierce a surface, as with a needle or knife.

2  n, a wound or opening made by piercing.

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puncture [pungk´chur]

1. the act of piercing or penetrating with a pointed object.

2. a wound so made.

cisternal puncture see cisternal puncture.

lumbar puncture (spinal puncture) see lumbar puncture.

sternal puncture see sternal puncture.

tracheoesophageal puncture surgical creation of a tracheoesophageal fistula to hold a one-way plastic valve to restore speech after Laryngectomy.

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puncture

1. the act of piercing or penetrating with a pointed object or instrument; a wound so made. Wounds of special interest because of their potential seriousness are to the cornea, the sole of the horse's foot and the synovial cavity.

2. Surgical puncture of an anatomical tissue to obtain material for clinicopathological examination. Includes cisternal puncture, lumbar puncture, spinal puncture, sternal puncture.

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puncture

A rounded hole made with a pointed instrument. See Lumbar puncture, Osteopuncture.