Incubation period (redirected from Latent time)

incubation period

n.

1. See latent period.

2. See incubative stage.

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Incubation period

The interval from initial exposure to an infectious agent, such as a virus, and the first symptoms of illness.

Mentioned in: Hepatitis A, Hepatitis E, Leprosy, Rubella

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incubation period,

n the lapsed time between exposure to an infectious agent and the onset of symptoms of a disease.