latency
noun [ U ] formal uk/ˈleɪ.tən.si/ us/ˈleɪ.tən.si/
(NOT YET ACTIVE)
潜在因素|潜伏
the fact of being present but needing particular conditions to become active, obvious, or completely developed
The latency period for the cancer is 15 years. 癌症的潜伏期是十五年。
They measured the latency of the brain's response to a stimulus. 他们测量了大脑对刺激做出反应的潜在因素。
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- There is a long latency period between the formation of gallstones and the onset of symptoms.
- The prolonged latency of epidural analgesia may be unacceptable in some cases.