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...
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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...
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In patients with Terry’s nails, most of the nail plate turns white with the appearance of ground glass, and the lunula is obliterated.22 The condition may occur on only one finger, but more commonly all fingers are affected.
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The shape of the lunula varies by person and even by finger. In fact, the whitish color and formation is a result of the process of developing and maturing nail cells. Also, the shape of the lunula determines the eventual shape of the free edge, aka the part of the nail that grows past the finger.
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The lunula or the white ‘half moon’ at the base or proximal end of the fingernail is particularly smooth, flat and shiny. The whiteness of the lunula is still a matter of controversy but its absence – especialy when the lunula is not present in the first finger (thumb) – could be described as notable and important.
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This study defines the magnetic resonance imaging characteristics of this area and examines its correlation with the lunula. A high-resolution surface gradient coil specially designed for skin imaging was used on a 1.5 ... Flint, MH: Some observations on the vascular supply of the nail bed and terminal segments of the finger.
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One female patient had a red lunula of the fourth finger only. The pathogenesis of the red lunula is unknown. Increase of blood flow, venous dilation, ...
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- THE NAIL TUTOR - ; STEP 3/3 ; What is characteristic for the missing Lunula? (please choose your answer below) ; Option 1: Absent; Option 2: Diminished; Option 3: Other; ... FINGERNAIL NEWS | THE NAIL ENCYCLOPEDIA | HAND RESEARCH;
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- THE NAIL TUTOR - ; STEP 3/3 ... What morphology disorder has the Lunula? (please choose your answer below) ; Option 1: Large; Option 2: Triangular; Option 3: Raised; Option 4: Obliterated; Option 5: Other; ... FINGERNAIL NEWS | THE NAIL ENCYCLOPEDIA | HAND RESEARCH;
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Each finger reflects what is going on in specific organs. ... The Lunulae (Lunula is singular form, Lunulae is plural. The lunulae are those little white moon things at the base of the nail): There should be 8 of these. The lunulae on the little fingers should be missing according to Eastern Medicine Philosophy.
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