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latent period
noun
Definition of LATENT PERIOD
1
: the incubation period of a disease
2
: the interval between stimulation and response
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First Known Use of LATENT PERIOD
1837
Medical Dictionary
latent period
noun
Medical Definition of LATENT PERIOD
1
: the period between exposure to a disease-causing agent or process and the appearance of symptoms <the latent period between exposure to a tumorigenic dose of radioactivity and the appearance of tumors>
2
: latency 3 <smooth muscle has a longer latent period than striated muscle>
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