Terminology Service for NFDI4Health
hyponychium
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Epithelium located beneath the nail plate at the junction between the free edge and the skin of the fingertip. It forms a seal that protects the nail bed. [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyponychium ]
Term info
Label
hyponychium
Subsets
uberon_slim
function notes
secures the nail to the finger tip
has obo namespace
uberon
id
UBERON:0002284
taxon notes
Extended in mouse compared to human
Term relations
Subclass of:
- stratum corneum of epidermis
- part of some skin of body
- protects some nail bed
- immediately_deep_to some nail plate