Category: N

Any body fat that is more than what we need for normal physiological function.  

Everything nonhuman that surrounds and influences a person.  

A reaction to the lack of nicotine in the body.  

A group of volunteers who report suspicious activities in their neighborhood to the police.  

A psychologist with specialized training in the evaluation of cognitive functions. Neuropsychologists use a battery of standardized tests to assess specific cognitive functions and identify areas of cognitive impairment. They also provide remediation for individuals with MS-related cognitive impairment. A clinical psychologist with expertise in evaluating psychological well-being affected by a brain disorder.  

A type of cell that receives and sends messages from the body to the brain and back to the body. The messages are sent by a weak electrical current. Also called a neuron. Tiny bundles of fibers that exchange chemical and electrical messages with the brain.  

Version of point cutting in which the tips of the scissors are moved toward the hair ends rather than into them; creates a chunkier effect. A rib surface abnormality frequently linked to coarctation of the aorta is referred to as a deformity.  

Curl placed directly on its base; produces a tight, firm, long-lasting curl and allows minimum mobility.  

Conditioners with an acidic pH that restore the hair’s natural pH after a hydroxide relaxer and for shampooing.  

Product that does not remove artificial color from the hair.