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Pronunciation: /schwann* sɛl/

Schwann cell

Definition

A type of glial cell of the peripheral nervous system that helps separate and insulate nerve cells.

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interleukin-2

transarterial chemoembolization

intracavitary radiation therapy

pulmonary disease

thrombophlebitis

B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia

CQS

daclizumab

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AXL kinase inhibitor TP-0903

anti-CD20 antibody-drug conjugate TRS005

autologous BAFF-expressing CAR T cells LMY-920

Duavee

fluorescent protease-activated peptide AVB-620

copper Cu 64 plerixafor

carbon C 14 anlotinib hydrochloride

maltodextrin

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hemizygous

novel variant

facies

germline variant

unaffected individual

nucleotide

variant of uncertain significance

logarithm of the odds score

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