ventricular puncture

a surgical procedure in which an opening from the outside is made to the lateral ventricle areas of the brain. The procedure may be performed in order to reduce intracranial pressure, to inject medications (e.g., antibiotics) directly into the brain, or to obtain cerebrospinal fluid.

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May 8th 2024

NIDDM

abbreviation for noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus.