word
incubation period
in-kyoo-BAY-shun PEER-ee-ud
ˌɪŋkjuːˈbeɪʃən ˈpɪəriədListen
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incubationperiod
Dictionary meaning
time between exposure to a pathogen and the appearance of first symptoms; critical for quarantine decisions; varies by disease — 1-4 days for influenza, 2-14 days for COVID-19, up to 21 days for Ebola
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