Theodor Schwann

Definitions of Theodor Schwann
  1. noun
    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 scientist who studies how living organisms function
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