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incubation period
noun[ C ]
uk /ˌɪŋ.kjəˈbeɪ.ʃən ˌpɪə.ri.əd/ us /ˌɪŋ.kjəˈbeɪ.ʃən ˌpɪr.i.əd/
the period of time between harmful bacteria or viruses entering a person's or animal's body, or entering a plant, and the effects of a disease appearing: （细菌或病毒在体内）潜伏期
The average incubation period of the virus is thought to be five days.该病毒的平均潜伏期被认为是五天。
Smallpox has a seven- to 17-day incubation period.
Each micro-organism has an entry detailing its origin, date of discovery, transmission route, incubation period, and curative treatment.
If a person is bitten by an infected mosquito, the incubation period for West Nile virus is five to 15 days.
All these degenerative diseases of the central nervous system have long incubation periods, often measured in years.
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