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单词 collagen
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Definition of collagen in English:

collagen

noun ˈkɒlədʒ(ə)nˈkɑlədʒən
mass noun
  • The 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).

Definition of collagen in US English:

collagen

nounˈkɑlədʒənˈkäləjən
  • The 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
    • 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
    • Without dietary vitamin C, the human animal cannot properly synthesize collagen.
    • A protein called collagen leaks out from around the injured areas, causing inflammation.
    • Among these, collagen is the major structural protein and is the most abundant in the human body.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from French collagène, from Greek kolla ‘glue’ + French -gène (see -gen).

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