chłonka

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See also: chłonką

Polish

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chłonka

Etymology

From chłonąć +‎ -ka.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈxwɔn.ka/
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  • Rhymes: -ɔnka
  • Syllabification: chłon‧ka

Noun

chłonka f

  1. (physiology) lymph (colorless, watery, coagulable bodily fluid which bathes the tissues and is carried by the lymphatic system into the bloodstream; it resembles blood plasma in containing white blood cells and especially lymphocytes but normally few red blood cells and no platelets)
    Synonym: limfa

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Further reading

  • chłonka in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • chłonka in Polish dictionaries at PWN
  • chłonka in PWN's encyclopedia