incubation period
noun [ C ] uk/ˌɪŋ.kjəˈbeɪ.ʃən ˌpɪə.ri.əd/ us/ˌɪŋ.kjəˈbeɪ.ʃən ˌpɪr.i.əd/
（细菌或病毒在体内）潜伏期
the period of time between harmful bacteria or viruses entering a person's or animal's body, or entering a plant, and the effects of a disease appearing
The average incubation period of the virus is thought to be five days. 该病毒的平均潜伏期被认为是五天。
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- Smallpox has a seven- to 17-day incubation period.
- Each micro-organism has an entry detailing its origin, date of discovery, transmission route, incubation period, and curative treatment.
- If a person is bitten by an infected mosquito, the incubation period for West Nile virus is five to 15 days.
- All these degenerative diseases of the central nervous system have long incubation periods, often measured in years.