Preferred Label : beard;
Uberon 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.;
Origin ID : 0010167;
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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.
