| passive h. |
the lysis of erythrocytes on which antigen has been adsorbed in the presence of complement and antiserum to that antigen.
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| passive i. |
immunity acquired by transfer of antibody or lymphocytes from an immune donor. Cf. active i.
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| passive m. |
any movement of the body caused by a force entirely outside of the organism, such as in passive exercise (see under exercise).
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| passive protection t. |
a test in which antiserum is tested for protective antibody by parenteral inoculation of groups of animals with graded doses in constant volume.
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| passive t. |
the conferring of immunity to a nonimmune host by injection of antibody or lymphocytes from an immune or sensitized donor.
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