noun
- a protein found in connective tissue that allows tissues to stretch and return to their original shape
Usage: uncountable; technical/medical
Examples
- Elastin is a key component of ligaments and tendons.
- The skin's elasticity depends on collagen and elastin working together.
- As people age, elastin production decreases, leading to wrinkles.
- Elastin fibers give blood vessels their ability to stretch and contract.
- Damage to elastin can result in reduced flexibility in joints.