No. 17,821 in Polish
zwł
"Zwł." is an abbreviation in Polish for "zwłoki," meaning "corpse" or "remains."
In a sentence
Nie ma czasu na zwłokę.
There is no time for delay.
Here, 'zwłokę' (from 'zwłoka') means 'delay' or 'postponement', indicating inactivity.
Znaleziono zwłoki na brzegu rzeki.
The corpse was found on the riverbank.
In this sentence, 'zwłoki' refers to 'corpse', indicating remains of a deceased person.
Zwłóknienie płuc może wpływać na oddychanie.
Pulmonary fibrosis can affect breathing.
Here, 'zwłóknienie' refers to 'fibrosis', showing how the root 'zwł' can be part of medical terminology.
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