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latent period

DEFINITIONS OF: latent period

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n the time that elapses between a stimulus and the response to it

Synonyms:
latency, reaction time, response time
Type of:
interval, time interval
a definite length of time marked off by two instants

n the time that elapses before the presence of a disease is manifested by symptoms

Type of:
interval, time interval
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
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