Category: M

  • Marital roles

    The responsibilities that each partner assumes in a marriage.  

  • Myelin basic protein

    One of several proteins associated with the myelin of the central nervous system, which may be found in higher than normal concentrations in the cerebrospinal fluid of individuals with MS and other diseases that damage myelin.  

  • Multiple sclerosis functional composite

    A three-part, standardized, quantitative assessment instrument for use in clinical trials in MS, that was developed by the Task Force on Clinical Outcomes Assessment appointed by the National MS Society’s Advisory Committee on Clinical Trials of New Agents in Multiple Sclerosis. The three components of the MSFC measure leg function/ambulation (Timed 25-Foot Walk), arm/hand function…

  • Minimal record of disability

    A standardized method for quantifying the clinical status of a person with MS. The MRD is made up of five parts: demographic information; the Neurological Functional Systems (developed by John Kurtzke), which assign scores to clinical findings for each of the various neurologic systems in the brain and spinal cord (pyramidal, cerebellar, brainstem, sensory, visual,…

  • Multiuse

    Items that can be cleaned, disinfected, and used on more than one person , even if the item is accidentally exposed to blood or body fluid.  

  • Motor nerve fibers

    Fibers of the motor nerves that are distributed to the arrector pili muscles attached to hair follicles. Motor nerves carry impulses from the brain to the muscles.  

  • Monomer liquid

    Chemical liquid mixed with polymer powder to form the sculptured nail enhancement.  

  • Moisturizer

    Product formulated to add moisture to dry hair or promote the retention of moisture. Products that help increase the moisture content of the skin surface.  

  • Modelage masks

    Facial masks containing special crystals of gypsum, a plaster-like ingredient.  

  • Mixed melanin

    Combination of natural hair color that contains both pheomelanin and eumelanin.