spinal tap
noun
spinal taps
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pluralof spinal tap.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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For years, doctors relied only on written memory tests, invasive spinal taps and expensive imaging to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026
"He ran so many tests, so much blood work and scans and spinal taps," Lucas recalled.
From BBC ● Jan. 10, 2026
The blood tests are easier and less invasive than the PET scans and spinal taps that traditionally have been used to measure levels of Alzheimer’s-related proteins.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 14, 2024
That leaves methods that are invasive, like spinal taps, or expensive, like PET scans.
From New York Times ● Aug. 23, 2021
He conducted spinal taps in some of his patients to get samples of cerebrospinal fluid and looked for dopamine metabolites, a byproduct of dopamine.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 30, 2021
