latent period

latent period

n.

1. The interval between exposure to an infectious organism or a carcinogen and the clinical appearance of disease.

2. The interval between stimulus and response.

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latent period

n

1. (Medicine / Pathology) the incubation period of an infectious disease, before symptoms appear

2. (Psychology) another name for latent time

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latent period

1. The interval between exposure to an infectious organism or a carcinogen and the appearance of symptoms or signs of disease.

2. The period elapsing between the application of a stimulus and the expected response, such as the contraction of a muscle.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	latent period - the time that elapses between a stimulus and the response to it reaction time, response time, latency interval, time interval - a definite length of time marked off by two instants
	2.	latent period - the time that elapses before the presence of a disease is manifested by symptoms interval, time interval - a definite length of time marked off by two instants