Which procedure involves needle puncture of the spinal cavity to extract spinal fluid for diagnostic purposes?
A) Meningotomy
B) Meningocentesis
C) Cervicotomy
D) Venipuncture
E) Lumbar puncture

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Lumbar puncture involves needle puncture of the spinal cavity to extract spinal fluid for diagnostic purposes. Meningotomy involves the surgical incision of the meninges, while meningocentesis is not a recognized medical term. Cervicotomy involves the surgical incision of the neck, and venipuncture involves needle puncture of a vein for the purpose of drawing blood.

Which Procedure Involves Needle Puncture of the Spinal Cavity to Extract