Incubation
nounverified·updated May 18, 2026
(pathology) the phase in the development of an infection between the time a pathogen enters the body and the time the first symptoms appear
Framework senses
- §1
- (pathology) the phase in the development of an infection between the time a pathogen enters the body and the time the first symptoms appear
- §2
- maintaining something at the most favorable temperature for its development
- §3
- sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body