Lumbar puncture. Lumbar puncture (LP), also known as a spinal tap, is a medical procedure in which a needle is inserted into the spinal canal, most commonly to collect cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) for diagnostic testing. The main reason for a lumbar puncture is to help diagnose diseases of the central nervous system, including the brain and spine.
2. ratio-the relation between things (or parts of things) with respect to their comparative quantity, magnitude, or degree; an inordinate proportion of the book is given over to quotations; a dry martini has a large proportion of gin. proportion.
Ratio: A ratio is just a number that is obtained by dividing one number by another. A ratio doesn't necessarily imply any particular relationship between the numerator and the denominator. For example, if there were 100 women in this class and 20 men, the ratio of women to men would be 100/20 or 5 women for each man.