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I don't have moons on my fingernails. what does that mean?

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Lunula: Some people have 10/10 lunulae (moons), some have none, some have a number in between, but there is nothing abnormal about seeing lunulae ( or not ). These are the nail growth zone and sometimes they are visible.

Dr Friedlander agreed

Answered 11/22/2018

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