latent period

la·tent pe·ri·od

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Definitions of latent period words

noun latent period Also, latency period. Pathology. the interval between exposure to a carcinogen, toxin, or disease-causing organism and development of a consequent disease. 1
noun latent period Physiology. the interval between stimulus and reaction. 1
noun latent period time from infection to infectiousness 1
noun latent period the incubation period of an infectious disease, before symptoms appear 0
noun latent period the interval in the course of a disease between infection and the first appearance of the symptoms; incubation period 0
noun latent period the interval between a stimulus and its response 0

before 1830

One of the 36% newest English words

First recorded in 1830-40

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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