incubate

incubate definition - medical

in·cu·bate (ĭnˈkyə-bātˌ, ĭngˈ-)

verb
  1. To maintain eggs, organisms, or living tissue at optimal environmental conditions for growth and development.
  2. To maintain a chemical or biochemical system under specific conditions in order to promote a particular reaction.

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