(Medicine) Abbreviated CSF. A clear bodily fluid in the form of a very pure salinesolution with microglia that occupies the subarachnoidspace in the brain (between the skull and the cerebral cortex), and which acts as a cushion or buffer for the cortex.
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Lumbar puncture-A procedure in which the doctor inserts a small needle into the spinal cavity in the lower back to withdraw spinal fluid for testing.
Using a long, thin needle inserted into the lower back to withdraw spinal fluid (lumbar puncture) will reveal increased white blood cells and no bacteria (aseptic meningitis).
In rare instances, such as a spinal fluid blockage in the middle of the back, a physician may perform a spinal tap in the cervical spine.
Medication or spinal shunting to remove some of the spinal fluid are used to treat severe cases.