Collagenization

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The formation of collagen, especially the replacement of normal tissue with collagen uncountable, usually

    "Tissue samples were evaluated for the following histological criteria: extent of re-epithelialization, maturation and organization of the epidermis, granulation tissue formation, collagenization, and inflammatory cells and scar formation in the dermis."

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"Tissue samples were evaluated for the following histological criteria: extent of re-epithelialization, maturation and organization of the epidermis, granulation tissue formation, collagenization, and inflammatory cells and scar formation in the dermis."

Etymology

From collagen + -ization.

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