latent period
- Also latency period. Pathology. the interval between exposure to a carcinogen, toxin, or disease-causing organism and development of a consequent disease.
- Physiology. the interval between stimulus and reaction.
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Origin of latent period
First recorded in 1830–40
Also called latency.
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latent period
- the incubation period of an infectious disease, before symptoms appear
- another name for latent time
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Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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latent period
- The period elapsing between the application of a stimulus and the obvious response, such as the contraction of a muscle.
- The interval between exposure to an infectious organism or a carcinogen and the clinical appearance of disease.incubation period
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The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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latent period
- The interval between exposure to an infectious organism or a carcinogen and the appearance of symptoms or signs of disease.
- The period elapsing between the application of a stimulus and the expected response, such as the contraction of a muscle.
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