collagenation

collagenation definition - medical

col·lag·e·na·tion (kə-lăjˌə-nāˈshən, kŏlˌə-jə-)

noun
  1. The replacement of normal tissue by collagenous connective tissue.
  2. The production of collagen by fibroblasts.

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