lunule of nail


lunule of nail

the pale arched area at the proximal portion of the nail plate. Synonym(s): lunula unguis [TA], arcus unguium, half-moon, lunule (1) , selene unguium

lu·nule of nail

(lūn'yūl nāl) The pale arched area atas the proximal portion of the nail plate.
Synonym(s): lunule (1) .