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incubation periods

/ˌɪŋkjuˈbeɪʃən ˈpɪəriədz/

Meanings
noun
The time elapsed between an exposure to a pathogenic organism, a chemical or radiation, and the appearance of signs and symptoms.

Examples :

""Because some diseases have long incubation periods, a person can spread the illness without knowing they are sick." "
medicine disease biology time period

Related Words

Illustration incubation

incubation noun

/ˌɪŋkjuˈbeɪʃən/ /ˌɪnkjəˈbeɪʃən/

Sitting on eggs for the purpose of hatching young; a brooding on, or keeping warm, to develop the life within, by any process.

"The hen's incubation period lasted for 21 days. "

Illustration organism

organism noun

/ˈɔː.ɡən.ɪ.zəm/ /ˈɔɹ.ɡən.ɪ.zəm/

A discrete and complete living thing, such as animal, plant, fungus or microorganism.

"The single-celled organism was studied by the biology students in their science class. "

Illustration because

because adverb

/bɪˈkɒz/ /biˈkɔz/

For the reason (that).

"I went to the park because the weather was nice. "

Illustration symptoms

symptoms noun

/ˈsɪmptəmz/

A perceived change in some function, sensation or appearance of a person that indicates a disease or disorder, such as fever, headache or rash.

""Her symptoms, including a sore throat and runny nose, suggested she might have a cold." "

Illustration appearance

appearance noun

/əˈpɪəɹəns/ /əˈpɪɹəns/

The act of appearing or coming into sight; the act of becoming visible to the eye.

"His sudden appearance surprised me."

Illustration exposure

exposure noun

/ɪkˈspoʊʒɚ/

The condition of being exposed, uncovered, or unprotected.

"Limit your exposure to harsh chemicals.   Get as much exposure to a new language as you can."

Illustration diseases

diseases noun

/dɪˈziːzɪz/

An abnormal condition of a human, animal or plant that causes discomfort or dysfunction; distinct from injury insofar as the latter is usually instantaneously acquired.

"The tomato plants had some kind of disease that left their leaves splotchy and fruit withered."

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between noun

/bɪˈtwiːn/ /bəˈtwin/

A kind of needle, shorter than a sharp, with a small rounded eye, used for making fine stitches on heavy fabrics.

"The seamstress used a sturdy between to create a precise, even stitch on the thick upholstery fabric. "

Illustration pathogenic

pathogenic adjective

/ˌpæθəˈdʒɛnɪk/ /ˌpeɪθəˈdʒɛnɪk/

Able to cause (harmful) disease.

"While the environment is teeming with bacteria and fungi, most are not pathogenic."

Illustration radiation

radiation noun

/ɹaɪ.di.ˈaɪ.ʃən/

The shooting forth of anything from a point or surface, like diverging rays of light.

"heat radiation"

Illustration elapsed

elapsed verb

/ɪˈlæpst/ /iˈlæpst/

(of time) To pass or move by.

"He allowed a month to elapse before beginning the work."

Illustration chemical

chemical noun

/ˈkɛmɪkəl/

Any specific chemical element or chemical compound or alloy.

"The scientist studied the chemical composition of the soil sample. "