lunula

lunula definition - medical

lu·nu·la (lo͞onˈyə-lə)

noun pl. lu·nu·lae (-lēˌ)
A small crescent-shaped structure or marking, especially the proximal region at the base of a fingernail that resembles a half-moon.

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