Lumbar puncture is best associated with the
nervous system
muscular system
lymphatic system
skeletal system
nervous system
Rationale: Lumbar punctures are also referred to as spinal taps. Because the spine is an integral part of the nervous system, a lumbar puncture would aid in diagnosis of a disease of the nervous system (such as meningitis).
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