lunula

Fingernail's pale arc

The lunula is the pale, crescent-shaped area at the base of a fingernail or toenail, most visible on the thumb.

The name comes from the Latin word for "little moon," describing its shape.

In anatomy and other fields, lunula refers to any small crescent-shaped structure or marking.

lunar

moon

Natural planetary satellite

crescentCurved sickle-like arc
phaseDistinct period in sequence
waxingCoating for shine

waning · new moon · celestial · night sky · satellite · orbit · eclipse · gibbous · tides · mare

crescent

half-moon

Partially lit lunar phase

arcCurved line segment
curveSmooth, angleless line
semicircleHalf a ring

sickle · horned · curved · bow · arched · meniscus · waxing · waning · gibbous · arcuate

nail

cuticle

Dead skin at nail base

matrixOrdered numerical arrangement
nail bedTissue under fingernails
nail plateVisible keratin fingertip layer

keratin · half-moon · manicure · nail care · nail growth · dermatology · paronychia · whitish · pale · crescent-shaped

archaeology

artifact

Human-made historical object

pendantSuspended jewelry ornament
amuletWorn protective token
RomanOf ancient Italy's capital

Etruscan · jewelry · ornament · talisman · bronze · gold · silver · necklace · charm · protective

Categories

body partsarm, leg, hand, back, chest
handspalm, fingers, thumb, knuckles, fingertips
lunar cyclesfull moon, new moon, crescent moon, half moon, waxing crescent
nailsnails, common nail, fingernails, finishing nail, toenails
crescentscrescent, crescent moon, waning crescent, waxing crescent, crescent roll
ancient jewelryfibula, torque, bulla, diadem, circlet

Opposites

nail anatomy location

lunulafree edge

Unattached nail portion

nail bed · nail plate · cuticle

shape symbolism

lunulafull moon

Completely lit satellite phase

gibbous · straight edge

Family

lunar, lunatic, lunate, lunation, semilunar

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