A A LUMBAR puncture is when fluid is taken from around the spinal cord by inserting a needle through one of the discs in the base of the spine. In no non-HIV subject did lumbar puncture alter management.
Definition of 'Rationing'. Definition: Rationing refers to an artificial control on the distribution of scarce resources, food items, industrial production, etc. In banking, credit rationing is a situation when banks limit the supply of loans to consumers.
ration - restrict the consumption of a relatively scarce commodity, as during war; Bread was rationed during the siege of the city circumscribe, confine, limit - restrict or confine, I limit you to two visits to the pub a day