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window period, n the period between when a party is exposed to an infectious organism and when that organism becomes detectable via a serum marker. See incubation period. window period AIDS An interval between initial infection of HIV and development of anti-HIV-1 antibodies, usually 3–6 months Immunology An interval between the time of inoculation or exposure to a microorganism, usually viral, and the
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