time required for the development of a disease agent in a vector, from the time of uptake of the agent to the time when the vector is infective.
ex·trin·sic in·cu·ba·tion pe·ri·od
(eks-trin'zik in'kyū-bā'shŭn pēr'ē-ŏd) Time required for the development of a disease agent in a vector, from the time of uptake of the agent to the time when the vector is infective. LegalSeeExtrinsic