Category: R

  • Relapsing-remitting MS

    A clinical course of MS that is characterized by clearly defined, acute attacks with full or partial recovery and no disease progression between attacks.  

  • Recent memory

    The ability to remember events, conversations, or content of reading material or television programs from a short time ago (i.e., an hour or two ago or last night). People with MS-related memory impairment typically experience greatest difficulty remembering these types of things in the recent past.  

  • Round nail

    A slightly tapered nail shape; it usually extends just a bit past the fingertip.  

  • Rope braid

    Braid created with two strands that are twisted around each other.  

  • Rolling

    Massage movement in which the tissues are pressed and twisted using a fast.  

  • Risorius muscle

    Muscle of the mouth that draws the corner of the mouth out and back, as in grinning.  

  • Ringed hair

    Variety of canities characterized by alternating bands of gray and pigmented hair throughout the length of the hair strand.  

  • Ridge curls

    Pin curls placed immediately behind or below a ridge to form a wave.  

  • Ribboning

    Technique of forcing the hair between the thumb and the back of the comb to create tension.  

  • Reverse highlighting

    Technique of coloring strands of hair darker than the natural color.