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latent period [′lāt·ənt ¦pir·ē·əd] (medicine) Any stage of an infectious disease in which there are no clinical signs of symptoms of the infection. (physiology) The period between the introduction of a stimulus and the response to it. (virology) The initial period of phage growth after infection during which time virus nucleic acid is manufactured by the host cell. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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A latent period of variable length follows, during which time the rhinolith develops and enlarges. There's a latent period of eight to 12 days between infection and symptom development, so the best thing you can do is wait, watch and listen, says USDA-Agricultrual Research Service plant pathologist Glen Hartman. The latent period observed was 5-6 h postinfection (10). |
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