because it lies over the thick nail matrix
Oh honey, the lunula is that cute little white crescent shape at the base of your fingernail. Its purpose? Well, it's just the visible part of your nail matrix, where your nail grows from. So basically, it's like the starting point for your fabulous nail journey. Keep those lunula looking sharp!
I got here looking for the exact same question... i have spent all morning already trying to figure it out if the huge size of my lunulas mean something.. I have found a lot of information regarding lunulas so far, i understand them a bit better, WE can be sure that BIG lunulas aint that bad as no colored lunulas or not lunulas at all, BUT still i couldnt find SOLID INFO about the big ones...
The visible part of the nail is called the nail plate or nail body. It is the hard, protective outer covering of the nail.
Your nails, like all other bones in the body contain calcium. In your body calcium contributes towards pigmentation and general health. the tops of the nails are white because there is no circulation present and it mainly consists of fibres and the rest of the nail is pink because it has a good blood supply supporrting it.
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This is called the lunula.
The lunula is located on the fingernail. It is the white crescent shaped area on the fingernail.
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Lunula
The half-moon shaped white region at the nail root is known as the lunula. It is a visible part of the nail matrix and is located at the base of the nail. The lunula may vary in size and prominence from person to person.
A lunula is the white crescent moon on the end of your finger where your cuticle and nail meets.The Lunula is often referred to as "moons". The lunula is in fact the front end of the matrix. The whitish half moons are keratin cells that have not yet been completely flattened and still have some of their content. Not everyone has visible lunula's The lunula is normally more prominent on the thumbs. The shape of the lunula determines the shape of the free edge/distal edge.
Its called the LUNULA.
Oh honey, the lunula is that cute little white crescent shape at the base of your fingernail. Its purpose? Well, it's just the visible part of your nail matrix, where your nail grows from. So basically, it's like the starting point for your fabulous nail journey. Keep those lunula looking sharp!
The white, half-moon shape at the base of your nail is called the lunula. It is a visible part of the nail matrix where new nail cells are produced.
The medical term for a half-moon-shaped white region at the nail root is "lunula." It is a normal anatomical feature found at the base of the fingernail.
Below your nail there is a nail matrix. Below the nail matrix there are blood vessels. Where your lunula is, the nail matrix is thicker. This means that you cannot see the blood as well, causing that part of your nail to look pale. The Lunula is often referred to as "moons". The lunula is in fact the front end of the matrix. The whitish half moons are keratin cells that have not yet been completely flattened and still have some of their content. Not everyone has visible lunula's The lunula is normally more prominent on the thumbs. The shape of the lunula determines the shape of the free edge/distal edge.
Not everyone has visible lunula's The lunula is normally more prominent on the thumbs