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latent period
1. Delay between exposure to a harmful substance and the manifestations of a disease or other adverse effects.
2. Period from disease initiation to disease detection.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Biology; Chemistry
- Category: Toxicology
- Company: National Library of Medicine
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- Walter Lane
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