(anatomy) Something shaped like a crescent or half-moon; especially the pale area at the base of the fingernail.
Used in a Sentence
lunula
Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for lunula.
Editorial note
The nail is the same: the lunula emits these keratinocytes in only one direction; even more weirdly it's a planar structure.
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Quick take
(anatomy) Something shaped like a crescent or half-moon; especially the pale area at the base of the fingernail.
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of lunula gathered in one view.
(Ancient Rome, historical) A crescent moon-shaped pendant worn by girls in Ancient Rome.
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for lunula.
noun
(anatomy) Something shaped like a crescent or half-moon; especially the pale area at the base of the fingernail.
noun
(Ancient Rome, historical) A crescent moon-shaped pendant worn by girls in Ancient Rome.
Example sentences
The nail is the same: the lunula emits these keratinocytes in only one direction; even more weirdly it's a planar structure.
The lunula continuously emits keratinocytes in a single direction; these form both the nail bed and the nail itself.
The "ingrown" phenomenon occurs well after the nail has formed (it's getting pushed out from the lunula end) and is due to a combination of your toe's (hallux I assume) ideosyncratic geometry and environmental conditions, likely, as another commenter pointed out, how you innocently cut your nail.
Quote examples
The "ingrown" phenomenon occurs well after the nail has formed (it's getting pushed out from the lunula end) and is due to a combination of your toe's (hallux I assume) ideosyncratic geometry and environmental conditions, likely, as another commenter pointed out, how you innocently cut your nail.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use lunula in a sentence?
The nail is the same: the lunula emits these keratinocytes in only one direction; even more weirdly it's a planar structure.
What does lunula mean?
(anatomy) Something shaped like a crescent or half-moon; especially the pale area at the base of the fingernail.
What part of speech is lunula?
lunula is commonly used as noun.