No. 5,441 in Polish
szpiku
"Szpiku" is the genitive form of "szpik," which means "bone marrow" in English.
In a sentence
Dotarło do mnie aż do szpiku kości.
It got to me till the marrow of my bones.
Expression to denote very deeply felt emotions or realizations, using 'szpik' metaphorically.
Szpik kostny odgrywa kluczową rolę w układzie odpornościowym.
Bone marrow plays a key role in the immune system.
Medical term referring to the substance inside bones responsible for producing blood cells.
Szczypta odwagi w każdym szpiku może zmienić nasze życie.
A pinch of courage in every marrow can change our lives.
Figurative usage implying that qualities like courage imbue us deeply and essentially, associated with 'szpik'.
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