incubation period

in·cu·ba·tion pe·ri·od

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [in-kyuh-bey-shuh n, ing- peer-ee-uh d]
- /ˌɪn kyəˈbeɪ ʃən, ˌɪŋ- ˈpɪər i əd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [in-kyuh-bey-shuh n, ing- peer-ee-uh d]
- /ˌɪn kyəˈbeɪ ʃən, ˌɪŋ- ˈpɪər i əd/

Definitions of incubation period words

noun incubation period the period between infection and the appearance of signs of a disease. 1
noun incubation period infection: time before symptoms appear 1
noun incubation period time it takes an egg to hatch 1
noun incubation period the time between exposure to an infectious disease and the appearance of the first signs or symptoms 0
noun incubation period (epidemiology) The time elapsed between an exposure to a pathogenic organism, a chemical or radiation, and the appearance of signs and symptoms. 0

before 1875

One of the 25% newest English words

First recorded in 1875-80

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 3% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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