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incubation
in·cu·ba·tion I0093300 (ĭn′kyə-bā′shən, ĭng′-)n.1. a. The act of incubating.b. The state of being incubated.2. Medicine The development of an infection from the time the pathogen enters the body until signs or symptoms first appear.3. Medicine The maintenance of an infant, especially a premature infant, in an environment of controlled temperature, humidity, and oxygen concentration in order to provide optimal conditions for growth and development.
in′cu·ba′tion·al adj.in•cu•ba•tion (ˌɪn kyəˈbeɪ ʃən, ˌɪŋ-)
n. 1. the act or process of incubating. 2. the state of being incubated. 3. the period between the initial infection and the appearance of symptoms of a disease. [1605–15; < Latin] incubate, incubation - Latin incubare, the source of incubate, literally meant "lie down on"; incubation once had the sense of sleeping in a sacred place or temple for oracular purposes.See also related terms for sleeping.incubation1. The inducement of dreams.2. Keeping eggs or embryos warm (e.g. by sitting on them) in preparation for hatching.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  incubation - maintaining something at the most favorable temperature for its developmentcare, tending, attention, aid - the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something; "no medical care was required"; "the old car needs constant attention" | | 2. | incubation - (pathology) the phase in the development of an infection between the time a pathogen enters the body and the time the first symptoms appearpathology - the branch of medical science that studies the causes and nature and effects of diseasesinfection - the pathological state resulting from the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganismsphase, stage - any distinct time period in a sequence of events; "we are in a transitional stage in which many former ideas must be revised or rejected" | | 3. |  incubation - sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the bodybroodingbirthing, giving birth, parturition, birth - the process of giving birth |
Translationsincubate (ˈiŋkjubeit) verb1. to produce (young birds) from eggs by sitting on them or by keeping them warm by some other means. 孵卵 孵卵2. (of germs or disease) to develop until signs of the disease appear. How long does chickenpox take to incubate? 潛伏 潜伏ˌincuˈbation noun 孵卵，潛伏期 孵卵，潜伏期 ˈincubator noun a heated box-like apparatus for hatching eggs or a similar one for rearing premature babies etc. 孵卵器，早產兒或新生兒保溫箱 孵卵器，早产婴儿保育箱 incubation
incubation[‚iŋ·kyə′bā·shən] (chemistry) Maintenance of chemical mixtures at specified temperatures for varying time periods to study chemical reactions, such as enzyme activity. (medicine) The phase of an infectious disease process between infection by the pathogen and appearance of symptoms. (vertebrate zoology) The act or process of brooding. incubation
incubation [in″ku-ba´shun] 1. the provision of proper conditions for growth and development, as for bacterial or tissue cultures.2. the development of an infectious disease from time of the entrance of the pathogen to the appearance of clinical symptoms.3. the development of the embryo in the egg of oviparous animals.4. the maintenance of an artificial environment for a newborn, especially a infant" >premature infant.incubation period the interval of time required for development; especially the time between invasion of the body by a pathogenic organism and appearance of the first symptoms of disease. Incubation periods vary from a few days to several months, depending on the causative organism and type of disease.in·cu·ba·tion (in'kyū-bā'shŭn), 1. Act of maintaining controlled environmental conditions for the purpose of favoring growth or development of microbial or tissue cultures or to maintain optimal conditions for a chemical or immunologic reaction. 2. Maintenance of an artificial environment for an infant, usually a premature or hypoxic one, by providing proper temperature, humidity, and, usually, oxygen. 3. The development, without sign or symptom, of an infection from the time the infectious agent gains entry until the appearance of the first signs or symptoms. [L. incubo, to lie on] incubation (ĭn′kyə-bā′shən, ĭng′-)n.1. a. The act of incubating.b. The state of being incubated.2. Medicine The development of an infection from the time the pathogen enters the body until signs or symptoms first appear.3. Medicine The maintenance of an infant, especially a premature infant, in an environment of controlled temperature, humidity, and oxygen concentration in order to provide optimal conditions for growth and development.
in′cu·ba′tion·al adj.incubation Infectious disease The asymptomatic development of an infection Lab medicine The maintenance of controlled environmental conditions to facilitate growth of microorganisms or cells in culture Neonatology The maintenance of an 'enhanced' environment to optimize growth of a premature or otherwise compromised infantin·cu·ba·tion (in'kyū-bā'shŭn) 1. Maintaining a controlled environmental conditions to favor growth or development of microbial or tissue cultures. 2. Maintaining an artificial environment for an infant, usually one who is premature or hypoxic, by providing proper temperature, humidity, and, usually, oxygen. 3. Developing, without sign or symptom, an infection from the time the infectious agent gains entry until the appearance of the first signs or symptoms. [L. incubo, to lie on]incubation - the process of brooding or incubating in birds.
- the period between infection by a pathogen and appearance of disease symptoms.
- the maintenance of microbiological cultures at specific temperatures for a given time.
IncubationThe time period between exposure to an infectious agent, such as a virus or bacteria, and the appearance of symptoms of illness.Mentioned in: Hemorrhagic Feversin·cu·ba·tion (in'kyū-bā'shŭn) 1. Act of maintaining controlled environmental conditions to favor growth or development of microbial or tissue cultures or to maintain optimal conditions for a chemical or immunologic reaction. 2. Development, without sign or symptom, of an infection. [L. incubo, to lie on]FinancialSeeincubatorincubation
Synonyms for incubationnoun maintaining something at the most favorable temperature for its developmentRelated Wordsnoun (pathology) the phase in the development of an infection between the time a pathogen enters the body and the time the first symptoms appearRelated Words- pathology
- infection
- phase
- stage
noun sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the bodySynonymsRelated Words- birthing
- giving birth
- parturition
- birth
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