beard

Term ID

UBERON:0010167

Synonyms

Definition

The collection of hair that grows on the chin, cheeks and neck of human beings. Usually, only pubescent or adult males are able to grow beards. However, women with hirsutism may develop a beard. When differentiating between upper and lower facial hair, a beard specifically includes the moustache, which refers to hair above the upper lip and around it. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beard

References

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beard
• http://www.snomedbrowser.com/Codes/Details/256924005

Ontology

Uberon Ontology