collagen

Views Updated: Dec 15, 2025

Key Facts

Abbreviation
CO
Pronunciation
/ˈkɑləgən/
Category
Medical
Related Field
British Medicine

Examples in Context

  1. The collagen(CO) that is included in face creams comes from animal skin.
  2. Amino acids help to speed the repair and regeneration of skin cells and collagen(CO).
  3. The sun's powerful rays break down the collagen(CO) and elastin proteins in the skin.
  4. Collagen and elastin provide the strength and resiliency of connective tissues such as skin and ligaments.
  5. As collagen(CO) in the meshwork breaks down, it is replaced and repaired by new collagen(CO) secreted by fibroblasts.

Other meanings of CO

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Canon Gov
Company Gov
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Coconut Oil Medical
Corporate Office Business
Castor Oil Medical
Colorado Regional
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