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ALL meanings of passive immunity

pas·sive im·mu·ni·ty
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  • noun passive immunity immunity resulting from the injection of antibodies or sensitized lymphocytes from another organism or, in infants, from the transfer of antibodies through the placenta or from colostrum. 1
  • noun passive immunity temporary immunity acquired by a child from antibodies transferred from the mother, either while the child is in the womb or when the child drinks the mother's milk 0
  • noun passive immunity immunity (to a disease) acquired by the injection of antibodies from an animal or person who has acquired active immunity 0
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