incubation
noun
- an incubating or being incubated
- the phase in the development of a disease between the infection and the first appearance of symptoms
See incubation in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(ĭnˌkyə-bāˈshən, ĭngˌ-)
nouna. The act of incubating.
b. The state of being incubated.
- Medicine The development of an infection from the time the pathogen enters the body until signs or symptoms first appear.
- Medicine The maintenance of an infant, especially a premature infant, in an environment of controlled temperature, humidity, and oxygen concentration in order to provide optimal conditions for growth and development.
Related Forms:
- inˌcu·baˈtion·al adjective
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