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collagenous

collagenous

1 8.3
Containing the strong protein that holds body tissues together
  • adjective
  • /kəˈlɑːdʒənəs/
  • Specialized
: colagenoso
  • He studies the collagenous tissues that support the body’s joints.
  • collagenous tissue

Examples

  • The stroma is collagenous, but sometimes hyaline features develop.

    Academic text (2005)
  • Fibrous (fibroblastic) meningiomas contain parallel fascicles and lamellae of spindle cells in a generally prominent collagenous matrix.

    Academic text (2007)
  • Tissue adaptation in other collagenous tissues provides insight into collagen adaptation.

    Academic text (1995)
  • Solitary fibrous tumor: A large number of fibroblasts is set in a rich collagenous background (H&E, x 200).

    Academic text (1996)
  • It varies widely in thickness, although in general it is arranged as an irregular, dense, collagenous, relatively avascular network.

    Academic text (1995)
  • In addition, marked variations of cellularity were noted with alternating collagenous, cellular, and focal myxoid areas.

    Academic text (2006)
  • This collagenous membrane acts as a scaffold for mucosal and squamous epithelial overgrowth.

    Academic text (1995)
  • A model developed by Flint (65) allowed the study of changes in tendon, a collagenous tissue that has some of the same collagen types as skin, for different loading configurations.

    Academic text (1995)
  • The skin's collagenous layers provide strength and elasticity.

  • In the laboratory, they observed how collagenous fibers contribute to the healing of wounds.

Synonyms

collagenic
vscollagenous
  • Specialized
8.6

Relating to the strong protein that gives skin and tendons strength

is the adjective form with -ous ending that means the same thing

Surface Forms

collagenous positive

Morphology

collagenous = collagen (transparent) = collagen + ous

The adjective is a straightforward adjective-forming derivation from the noun 'collagen' meaning 'relating to or consisting of collagen'.

Etymology

Collagenous comes from collagen, which comes from the old Greek word kolla meaning 'glue' and a part that means 'to make'. So collagenous (with the ending -ous meaning 'full of') describes tissue that is full of this glue-like protein, which is why collagenous fibers give strength and support.