Lunula: the crescent-shaped area at the base of the human fingernail
Source: WordNet 2.1
Lunula: The lunula is the crescent shaped portion of the nail body that covers the nail matrix. The lunula is located at the base of the nail and is lighter is color than the rest of the pink colored nail body. Conditions that can afflict the lunula include fungal infection, trauma and subungal hematoma.
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