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incubation period [2 records]

Record 1 2021-05-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Human Diseases - Various
  • Epidemiology
DEF

The period between the contamination of a susceptible host by an infectious agent and the onset of signs and symptoms of an infectious disease.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies humaines diverses
  • Épidémiologie
DEF

Période entre la contamination d'un hôte réceptif par un agent infectieux et l'apparition des signes et des symptômes d'une maladie infectieuse.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Enfermedades humanas varias
  • Epidemiología
DEF

[…] intervalo de tiempo que transcurre entre la exposición a un agente infeccioso y la aparición del primer signo o síntoma de la enfermedad.

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Record 2 2018-03-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Behaviour
  • Birds
CONT

The eggs require a fairly short incubation period and the young grow quickly.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Comportement animal
  • Oiseaux
CONT

Les œufs nécessitent une période d'incubation relativement courte et les jeunes ont un rythme de croissance rapide.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Comportamiento animal
  • Aves
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