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spinal tap: see spinal puncture spinal puncture, surgical penetration of the spinal canal by a hollow needle introduced between two of the lumbar vertebrae. The arrangement permits injection of antibiotics or anesthetics (see anesthesia ) as well as dyes to facilitate X-ray studies. ..... Click the link for more information. . How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The data indicate that the central nervous system recycles half its supply of amyloid-beta about every 6 hours, says Bateman, who volunteered for the first spinal tap in the study. [6] Posing as a documentary director, Rob Reiner conveniently introduces the concept of Spinal Tap within the first few minutes of the film; purposefully representative "documentary" clips directly follow this scene. He was an editor at National Lampoon and at Spy magazine, and appeared in Rob Reiner's rock 'n' roll "mockumentary," This Is Spinal Tap (1984). |
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