The lunula, or lunulae in the plural, is the visible portion of the matrix, although it may be hard to see. Skin color and other factors may make the lunulae more or less visible.

Her carved jewelry includes amphora-shaped earrings, a wedding ring, bracelets and a necklace with a lunula pendant (a crescent moon). As the researchers write, Roman girls wore lunula amulets ...

You may or may not see a lunula at the bottom of each of your fingernails. Lunula are the small, white, half moon shapes found at the base of your nails, just above your cuticle. Find out why ...

Azure lunula describes the phenomenon where the moons of the fingernails take on a blue discoloration. This may indicate Wilson’s disease , also known as hepatolenticular degeneration.

Her carved jewelry includes amphora-shaped earrings, a wedding ring, bracelets and a necklace with a lunula pendant (in the shape of a crescent moon). As the researchers write, ...