lunule

/ˌlunˈjul/
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Other forms: lunules

Definitions of lunule
  1. noun
    the crescent-shaped area at the base of the human fingernail
    synonyms: half-moon, lunula
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    type of:
    area, region
    a part of an animal that has a special function or is supplied by a given artery or nerve
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