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The lunula, originating from the Latin word for “little moon”, is the white area around the nails. This tiny part of the nail is very sensitive and highly prone to damage. The white color of this structure is visible as it is the fifth basal layer of the epidermis.
It is actually hides the blood vessels situated below and it is most visible on the thumb. However, the “white moon” is not visible in everyone. Sometimes the thickened layer of skin which surrounds the fingernails and toenails may cover the lunula, making it less or almost not visible at all.
In case the lunula, the visible part of the nail root, gets damaged, it is very likely that the entire nail will be deformed.
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