passive immunity

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-006378",
  "term": "passive immunity",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A type of immunity that occurs when a person is given antibodies rather than making them through his or her 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.",
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/passive-immunity/"
}