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- imdhíonacht éighníomhach fhaighte nádúrtha Reference Faomhadh an téarma seo mar chuid de Thionscadal Lex
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- natural passive acquired immunity | natural passive immunity
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- Definition short-lasting immunity of a newborn baby due to antibodies that are transferred through the placenta from its mother Reference "COM-Terminology Coordination, based on:- David Baxter, 'Active and passive immunity, vaccine types, excipients and licensing' (27.11.2020), Occupational Medicine (Lond) (2007) 57 (8): 552-556- MedlinePlus, 'Immune response' (27.11.2020)"
- Comment These antibodies are degraded between the ages of 6 and 12 months and immunity is lost.