collagenous
/kəˈlædʒənəs/
adjective
- Relating to or containing collagen, a protein that gives strength and structure to skin, bones, and connective tissues.
- Doctors studied the collagenous structure of the patient's tendons after the injury.
- The collagenous fibers in the skin help it stay firm and elastic.
- Many anti-aging creams claim to boost collagenous proteins in the face.
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