latent period
noun
1
: the incubation period of a disease
2
: the interval between stimulation and response
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The first symptoms appeared after a latent period of 6 to 48 hours.
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Neuroskeptic, Discover Magazine, 27 Nov. 2010
The latent period between infection and first appearance of the virus was 4.0 days on average, while the incubation period between infection and first symptoms was 5.8 days on average (Figure 1A and 1B).
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 15 Nov. 2021
This is followed by a latent period with no apparent symptoms as metabolic acidosis develops.
—Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 23 June 2020
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Neuroskeptic, Discover Magazine, 27 Nov. 2010
The latent period between infection and first appearance of the virus was 4.0 days on average, while the incubation period between infection and first symptoms was 5.8 days on average (Figure 1A and 1B).
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 15 Nov. 2021
This is followed by a latent period with no apparent symptoms as metabolic acidosis develops.
—Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 23 June 2020
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“Latent period.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/latent%20period. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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