2006-12-17 03:21:39 · 9 answers · asked by cozmik_terra 2 in Health ➔ Other - Health
The LUNULA is a semi lunar (half moon) white region at the base of the nail plate, and it is generally found in the thumbnail of most people and in varying degrees in other fingers.
Air mixed in with keratin and cells rich in nuclei give the LUNULA is whitish color.
2006-12-17 03:37:11 · answer #1 · answered by PharmaGeek 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's called a lunula, which is Latin for "little moon" (plural "lunulae"), on account of the crescent shape. Most people have it, but certain conditions such as hypoalbuminaemia (low albumin levels in the blood) can make it look whiter or bigger.
(I'm a doctor)
2006-12-17 11:49:06 · answer #2 · answered by feliciter audax 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it is called the half-moon. I got it out of an encyclopedia. I'm pretty sure that's right.
2006-12-17 11:30:01 · answer #3 · answered by BL 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it's called "lunula", probably because of its shape(luna means moon in latin).
2006-12-17 11:27:49 · answer #4 · answered by arya 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I always thought it was called the "moon".
2006-12-17 11:23:24 · answer #5 · answered by Pegasus90 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
they r just called Lupms of nails.
2006-12-17 11:28:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
lunula/lunule
2006-12-17 11:23:07 · answer #7 · answered by cherrryberry 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i think they're called halfmoons. hehe i think
2006-12-17 11:24:29 · answer #8 · answered by rain_s_ong 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have no idea...maybe the root of the nail....who knows
2006-12-17 11:23:35 · answer #9 · answered by -- 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋