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Theodor Schwann

DEFINITIONS OF: Theodor Schwann

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n German physiologist and histologist who in 1838 and 1839 identified the cell as the basic structure of plant and animal tissue (1810-1882)

Synonyms:
Schwann
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histologist
anatomist who specializes in the microscopic study of animal tissues
physiologist
a biologist specializing in physiology
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