incubation period
noun[C]
uk/ˌɪŋ.kjəˈbeɪ.ʃən ˌpɪə.ri.əd/us/ˌɪŋ.kjəˈbeɪ.ʃən ˌpɪr.i.əd/theperiodoftimebetweenharmfulbacteriaorvirusesenteringa person's or animal'sbody, orenteringaplant, and theeffectsof adiseaseappearing:
(细菌或病毒在体内)潜伏期Theaverageincubationperiodof thevirusisthoughtto be fivedays.该病毒的平均潜伏期被认为是五天。
- Smallpox has a seven- to 17-dayincubationperiod.
- Each micro-organism has anentrydetailingitsorigin,dateofdiscovery,transmissionroute,incubationperiod, andcurativetreatment.
- If apersonisbittenby aninfectedmosquito, theincubationperiodforWestNilevirusis five to 15days.
- All thesedegenerativediseasesof thecentralnervoussystemhavelongincubationperiods, oftenmeasuredinyears.
Bacteria, moulds, germs & viruses
- adenovirus
- aerobe
- amoebic
- anti-HIV
- antimicrobial
- bacterium
- germicidal
- germophobe
- hen of the woods
- human immunodeficiency virus
- incubation
- magic mushroom
- mildew
- spike protein
- staph
- staphylococcus
- strep
- streptococcal
- streptococcus
- taenia
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Passing on illness & causing disease