passive immunity

pas·si·veim·munity

uncommon

noun

an impermanent form of acquired immunity in which antibodies against a disease are acquired naturally (as through the placenta to an unborn child) or artificially (as by injection of antiserum)

Synonyms

passive immunity

Related words

Broader terms

acquired immunity

Grammar

noun
singular	passive immunity
plural	passive immunities

Nearby words

Passion Week passive passively passiveness passive air defense passive matrix display passive resistance passive resister passive source passive transport

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