lunule of the nail
1lunule — 1. [TA] SYN: l. of nail. 2. A small semilunar structure. l. of nail the pale arched area at the proximal portion of the nail plate. SYN: arcus unguium, half moon, lunula …
2lunule — noun the crescent shaped area at the base of the human fingernail • Syn: ↑half moon, ↑lunula • Hypernyms: ↑area, ↑region • Part Holonyms: ↑nail …
3skin — skinlike, adj. /skin/, n., v., skinned, skinning, adj. n. 1. the external covering or integument of an animal body, esp. when soft and flexible. 2. such an integument stripped from the body of an animal, esp. a small animal; pelt: a beaver skin.… …
4lunula — 1. [NA] The pale arched area at the proximal portion of the nail plate. 2. A small semilunar structure. [L. dim. of luna, moon] azure l. of nails bluish nonblanching discoloration of the lunulae of all the fingernails in hepatolenticular… …
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8arcus — SYN: arch. [L. a bow] a. adiposus SYN: a. senilis. a. alveolaris mandibulae [TA] SYN: alveolar arch of mandible. a. alveolaris maxillae [TA] SYN: alveolar arch of maxilla. a. anterior atlantis [TA] SYN: anterior arch of atlas. a. aortae SYN …
9half-moon — noun 1. the crescent shaped area at the base of the human fingernail (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑lunula, ↑lunule • Hypernyms: ↑area, ↑region • Part Holonyms: ↑nail …
10half-moon — SYN: lunule of nail. red half moon irregular red discoloration of the usually pale demilune at the base of the fingernail; may be seen in congestive failure, malignant disease, or liver disease, but not specific for any of these …
