Passive immunity
| Passive immunity | |
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| Term | Passive immunity |
| Short definition | passive immunity - (pronounced) (PA-siv ih-MYOO-nih-tee) A type of immunity that occurs when a person is given antibodies instead of making them by their own immune system. For example, passive immunity occurs when a baby receives a mother's antibodies through the placenta or breast milk. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
passive immunity - (pronounced) (PA-siv ih-MYOO-nih-tee) A type of immunity that occurs when a person is given antibodies instead of making them by their own immune system. For example, passive immunity occurs when a baby receives a mother's antibodies through the placenta or breast milk. It can also occur when a person receives an injection of antibodies to protect against the effects of a toxin such as snake venom. Passive immunity provides immediate protection but only lasts a few weeks or months
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