Term Name: | nail development |
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Definition: | The process whose specific outcome is the progression of a nail over time, from its formation to the mature structure. A nail is a horn-like envelope covering the outer end of a finger or toe, and consists of the nail plate, the nail matrix and the nail bed below it, and the grooves surrounding it. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0035878] QuickGO AmiGO |