induction period

in·duc·tion pe·ri·od

the period required for a specific agent to produce a disease; the interval from the causal action of a factor to initiation of disease, for example, the interval between exposure to radiation and the onset of leukemia; the interval between an initial injection of antigen and the appearance of demonstrable antibodies in the blood.

induction period

The time between exposure to a specific toxin or pathogen and the initiation of a pathology or disease of interest. Generally, the longer the induction period, the more difficult it is to link the putative cause and a disease, which compromises evaluation of causality.

in·duc·tion pe·ri·od

(in-dŭk'shŭn pēr'ē-ŏd) 1. Time required for a specific agent to produce a disease. 2. The interval from the causal action of a factor to initiation of disease. 3. The interval between an initial injection of antigen and the appearance of demonstrable antibodies in the blood.

单词	induction period
释义	DictionarySeeinduction induction period induction period [in′dək·shən ‚pir·ē·əd] (physical chemistry) A time of acceleration of a chemical reaction from zero to a maximum rate. induction period in·duc·tion pe·ri·od the period required for a specific agent to produce a disease; the interval from the causal action of a factor to initiation of disease, for example, the interval between exposure to radiation and the onset of leukemia; the interval between an initial injection of antigen and the appearance of demonstrable antibodies in the blood. induction period The time between exposure to a specific toxin or pathogen and the initiation of a pathology or disease of interest. Generally, the longer the induction period, the more difficult it is to link the putative cause and a disease, which compromises evaluation of causality. in·duc·tion pe·ri·od (in-dŭk'shŭn pēr'ē-ŏd) 1. Time required for a specific agent to produce a disease. 2. The interval from the causal action of a factor to initiation of disease. 3. The interval between an initial injection of antigen and the appearance of demonstrable antibodies in the blood. LegalSeeInduction
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