incubation period
The time elapsed between an exposure to a pathogenic organism, a chemical or…The time elapsed between an exposure to a pathogenic organism, a chemical or radiation, and the appearance of signs and symptoms.
» The incubation period can take up to two weeks.
Инкубационный период может занимать до двух недель. — marafon
Инкубационный период может длиться до двух недель. — marafon
Инкубационный период может занимать до четырнадцати дней. — marafon
Инкубационный период может длиться до четырнадцати дней. — marafon
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1 sensesThe time elapsed between an exposure to a pathogenic organism, a chemical or radiation, and the appearance of signs and symptoms.
Inkubationszeit, Incubationsdauer, Incubationsstadium
инкубацио́нный пери́одinkubaciónnyj períod
the period between infection and the appearance of symptoms of the disease
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Origin
Since 1850s, from earlier period of incubation, attested in that now obsolete sense sinceSince 1850s, from earlier period of incubation, attested in that now obsolete sense since late 1820s, which is a calque of French période d'incubation (attested since mid-1810s), itself a calque from Latin periodus incubationis (attested since 1770s).
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plural: incubation periods| Singular | incubation period |
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