Older people who have injured or infected toenails may find that their nails grow thicker and begin to curve. If the toenail has thickened due to a nail fungal infection then fluid may gather under the nail and it may begin to release an unpleasant odor. Day to day activities can put repeated pressure on the toenails.
Definition of luminary. plural. luminaries. 1 : a person of prominence or brilliant achievement a literary luminary a luminary in the medical profession.
In scientific writing, Stephen J. Hawking is a luminary. People look up to this well-known scientist and author for his knowledge and insight. Although luminary can mean an object or celestial body that gives off light, you'll often hear people talk about parties at which there were many luminaries in attendance. In this case, luminary means celebrity or well-known person in sports or politics, science or the arts.