General Anatomy · Integumentary System · Hard
Lunula
Meaning: The pale crescent-shaped area at the base of a nail.
In practice: The lunula is usually most visible on the thumbnail and may disappear in some chronic illnesses.
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Which word means: One of the large air passages branching from the windpipe that carries air into each lung.
Answer: Bronchus
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Answer: Adventitia
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