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incubation
[ in-kyuh-bey-shuhn, ing- ]
incubation
/ ĭn′kyə-bā′shən /
- The act of warming eggs in order to hatch them, as by a bird sitting upon a clutch of eggs in a nest.
- The act of keeping an organism, a cell, or cell culture in conditions favorable for growth and development.
- The maintenance of an infant, especially one that is ill or born before the usual gestation period, in an environment of controlled temperature, humidity, and oxygen concentration in order to provide optimal conditions for growth and development.
- The development of an infection from the time the pathogen enters the body until signs or symptoms first appear.
Other Words From
- incu·bation·al in·cu·ba·to·ry [in, -ky, uh, -b, uh, -tawr-ee, -tohr-ee, ing, -], adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of incubation1
Example Sentences
And Sherriff and baby Agnes had passed the 21 days incubation period, proving they had not contracted Ebola.
Of course, there are real rules to Ebola, and they have to do with incubation periods, bodily fluids, and other scientific facts.
Given the incubation period of the virus, we should know by the end of the week.
Most cases of Ebola occur after a brief one- to three-day incubation period.
Onset is typically during middle age, which is characteristic of the long incubation periods most prion diseases show.
The incubation period was twelve days; during that time it gave no sign.
He may breed in a tree over the farmer's or fisherman's door without the slightest danger of being disturbed in his incubation.
The period of incubation is about five weeks, and male and female take turns at sitting.
These, however admirable, are far from being all the wonders displayed in the progress of incubation.
One hundred and ninety hours after incubation, the beak opens, and flesh appears on the breast.
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