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układ odpornościowy

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Polish

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Etymology

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Literally, immune system.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈu.kwat ɔt.pɔr.nɔɕˈt͡ɕɔ.vɘ/
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  • Syllabification: u‧kład od‧por‧noś‧cio‧wy

Noun

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układ odpornościowy m inan

  1. (anatomy, immunology) immune system (system that differentiates self from non-self and protects the body from foreign substances and pathogenic organisms by producing an immune response; it includes organs such as the thymus, the spleen, and lymph nodes; tissue such as bone marrow, and lymphoid tissues such as the tonsils; cells such as lymphocytes including the B cells and T cells; and cell products such as antibodies)
    Synonyms: (colloquial) odporność, układ immunologiczny

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