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Schwann cell

4 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. Schwann cell (noun)
  2. cell of Schwann
  3. substance of Schwann
  4. white substance of Schwann

Schwann cell

noun \ˈshwän-\

Definition of SCHWANN CELL

: the myelin-secreting cell surrounding a myelinated nerve fiber between two nodes of Ranvier

Origin of SCHWANN CELL

Theodor Schwann †1882 German naturalist
First Known Use: circa 1909

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