Passive immunity
Medical term · P
Immunity that is conferred by another, such as a mother’s antibodies protecting her baby during gestation and shortly after birth.
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GestationThe time between conception and birth, when the fetus grows and develops inside the mother’s womb.
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ImmunityProtection against infectious diseases through the action of the immune system. You can become immune to some diseases by catching them. Vaccinations also provide immunity.
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Paroxysmal hemicraniaA rare form of headache. Sufferers experience a severe throbbing, drilling pain on one side of the face or behind the eye.