Multiple choice

What is the crescent-shaped area at the base of nail called?

  1. Nail plate

  2. Nail bed

  3. Lunula

  4. Nail sinus

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C Correct answer
Explanation

The crescent-shaped area at the base of nail is called the lunula (small moon). It is the visible part of the matrix at the base of the visible nail.