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But I myself have never had moons (again, only tiny ones on my thumbs) and I'm in perfect health. The 'moon' or 'lunula' you see is actually the leading edge of the matrix, which is where the nail plate cells are born. ... HealthBoards Message Boards > Health Issues > Nail Problems > no moons on fingernails..
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Though many consider dressing the fingernails up to go out a statement of beauty, or one of vanity, they serve those in the medical field as a diagnostic tool. Normally, the lunula, or half-moon, is white in color, indicating proper nutrition and good overall health.
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www.coolquiz.com/trivia/explain/docs/fingernail.asp
www.coolquiz.com/trivia/explain/docs/fingernail.asp
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Fingernails — See images of fingernail conditions that can be signs of other health problems. ... Fingernails and your health ... Your fingernails can provide clues to your overall health. But do you know how to read the signs?
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www.mayoclinic.com/health/nails/WO00055
www.mayoclinic.com/health/nails/WO00055
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Lunula. The lunula is the whitish, half-moon shape at the base of your nail underneath the plate. ... Mayo Clinic Health Manager ... Slide show: Fingernails — 7 signs of possible health problems...
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www.mayoclinic.com/health/nails/WO00020
www.mayoclinic.com/health/nails/WO00020
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Nail (anatomy) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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A nail is a horn-like structure at the end of a person's (or an animal's) finger or toe. See also claw. Fingernails and toenails are made of a tough protein called keratin, as are animals' hoove...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nail_(anatomy)
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Lunula (anatomy) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The lunula , or lunulae (pl.) (nail moon), is the crescent-shaped whitish area of the bed of a fingernail or toenail. The lunula is the visible part of the nail matrix (i.e. the root of the nail...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lunula_(anatomy)
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"Your fingernails offer a window to your health! ... Posted in fingernails, nail | Tagged anatomy, Down syndrome, fingernail, lunula, matrix, moon, nail moon, toenail | Leave a Comment »...
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yourfingernails.wordpress.com/2009/08/12/anatomy-of-you...
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Online information sources and tools for patients seeking to better manage their health. ... The Medical College of Wisconsin Office of Clinical Informatics has been involved with a number of initiatives designed to bring timely, relevant health information to consumers.
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healthlink.mcw.edu/
healthlink.mcw.edu/
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Fingernails are mirrors of the general health of the body and are often checked by medical personnel during both routine and emergency examination.
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www.spaindex.com/Articles/nailbuffs.html
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