układ odpornościowy

== Polish == === Etymology === Literally, “immune system”. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈu.kwat ɔt.pɔr.nɔɕˈt͡ɕɔ.vɘ/ Syllabification: u‧kład od‧por‧noś‧cio‧wy === Noun === układ odpornościowy m inan (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 ==== Declension ==== === Further reading === układ odpornościowy in Polish dictionaries at PWN układ odpornościowy in PWN's encyclopedia