Although they resemble a half-moon and are popularly referred to as such, according to Healthline, they are actually called lunulae, with the singular term being lunula. They are commonly called ...

Saddled butterflyfish (Chaetodon ephippium) seem to flutter, rather than swim, above the algae-covered coral they commonly graze on. Their gentle disposition disappears, however, in the presence ...

That crescent is the lunula. We don’t all have them (so don’t panic if you don’t!). The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) carries a September 1891 listing from the British Medical Journal ...

The visible part of the nail matrix is called the lunula, or the little half-moon at the base of your nail. The lunulae are ...

Closer views of the subungual hematoma from the top (A) and side (B) of the right great toe demonstrate the nail plate discoloration that overlies the lunula and extends to the borders of the ...

known as the lunula This article discusses how PsA may affect the nails and some medical and at-home treatment options to try. Finally, the article answers some common questions about the condition.

In our patient, the clinical appearance of the curvilinear bands followed the course of the lunula, leading us to believe the damage started at the nail matrix. The nails returned to normal in ...

It is used to treat mild to moderate fungal nail infections that does not involve the lunula, by painting it onto the infected fingernails or toenails. The lunula is the crescent-shaped area ...

You might experience complete head hair loss. With alopecia areata, you might experience nail roughness and redness at the lunula (base of the nail bed). Dyshidrotic Eczema Symptoms The intensely ...

Saddled butterflyfish (Chaetodon ephippium) mainly subsist on a diet of benthic algae; but they have also developed a taste for meat, and will rip tentacles from sea anemones if given the chance.