lunulae

lu·nu·la (l

-l

)

n. pl. lu·nu·lae (-l

)

A small crescent-shaped structure or marking, especially the white area at the base of a fingernail that resembles a half-moon.

[New Latin lnula, from Latin, crescent-shaped ornament, diminutive of lna, moon; see leuk- in Indo-European roots.]

lunula [ˈluːnjʊlə], lunule [ˈluːnjuːl]

n pl -nulae [-njʊˌliː], -nules

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) the white crescent-shaped area at the base of the human fingernail Nontechnical name half-moon

[from Latin: small moon, from lūna]

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Noun	1.	lunula - the crescent-shaped area at the base of the human fingernail half-moon, lunule region, area - a part of an animal that has a special function or is supplied by a given artery or nerve; "in the abdominal region" nail - horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits
	2.	lunula - a crescent-shaped metal ornament of the Bronze Age decoration, ornament, ornamentation - something used to beautify

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lunula

n pl <-e> → Lunula f (spec), → Nagelmöndchen nt

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s lunulae or lunula is noticeable, it is not without function.

Fascinating Human Body Mechanisms by Dave Text / Reference and Education community

It was between 200 BC to 500 AD that precious metals such as gold and silver were fashioned into items such as gorgets, sleeve and dress fasteners, discs, bracelets, Lunulae, and torcs.

A History of Celtic Jewelry by Arlen Fisher / Women's issues/gender studies community

1%), and lack of lunulae (14%) were the most common problems in the nails.

Frequency of skin lesions in haemodialysis patients in four Iranian ... by Roodsari, M. Rahmati; Malekzad, F. / Clinical Dermatology

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