układ odpornościowy

Literally, “immune system”.

• IPA^(key): /ˈu.kwat ɔt.pɔr.nɔɕˈt͡ɕɔ.vɘ/

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• Syllabification: u‧kład od‧por‧noś‧cio‧wy

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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