Schwann cell

noun

: a myelin-secreting glial cell that spirally wraps around an axon of the peripheral nervous system to form the myelin sheath

Examples of Schwann cell in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web By reinsulating damaged nerves and regenerating nerve cells, Schwann cell transplants have earned their stripes in paralyzed mouse, pig and primate studies over the past decade. Nate Berg, Discover Magazine, 28 May 2013

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Word History

Etymology

Theodor Schwann †1882 German naturalist

First Known Use

circa 1909, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Schwann cell was circa 1909

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“Schwann cell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Schwann%20cell. Accessed 11 Oct. 2024.

Medical Definition

Schwann cell

noun
: a myelin-secreting glial cell that spirally wraps around an axon of the peripheral nervous system to form the myelin sheath

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