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Incubation period
/ˌɪnkjuːbˈeɪʃən pˈiəɹɪəd/
/ˌɪnkjuːbˈeɪʃən pˈiəɹɪəd/
Incubation period
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the time between exposure to a pathogen and the onset of symptoms
Example
During the incubation period, the female bird will sit on her eggs.
The incubation period for the virus was carefully monitored in the study.