collagen
pronunciation
How to pronounce collagen in British English:
UK [ˈkɒlədʒən]
How to pronounce collagen in American English:
US [ˈkɑlədʒən]
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- Noun:
- a fibrous scleroprotein in bone and cartilage and tendon and other connective tissue; yields gelatin on boiling
Word Origin
- collagen (n.)
- structural protein of connective tissue, 1843, from French collagène, from Greek kolla "glue" + -gen "giving birth to" (see -gen).
Example
- 1. Caffeine might be helpful in reducing cellulite , which also involves weakened collagen .
- 2. When skin collagen is damaged , it leads to skin wrinkles and sagging .
- 3. They also help the body break down collagen in skin production .
- 4. Fibrosis occurs when cells pump out excess collagen and other connective tissue proteins which harm organs .
- 5. Most remedies work by simply moisturizing , which stimulates the skin to make more collagen .