Definition of collagen in English:
collagen
noun ˈkɒlədʒ(ə)nˈkɑlədʒən
mass nounThe main structural protein found in skin and other connective tissues, widely used in purified form for cosmetic surgical treatments.
vitamin C plays a vital role in the formation of collagen
as modifier she was given a collagen injection to smooth out wrinkles in her forehead
Example sentencesExamples
- Without dietary vitamin C, the human animal cannot properly synthesize collagen.
- Among these, collagen is the major structural protein and is the most abundant in the human body.
- The protein collagen is responsible for the tough qualities of connective tissue.
- Protein is crucial for the production of collagen and elastin, the protein fibres that keep skin supple and elastic
- A protein called collagen leaks out from around the injured areas, causing inflammation.
Origin
Mid 19th century: from French collagène, from Greek kolla 'glue' + French -gène (see -gen).