latency period

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Definition of latency period in English Turkish dictionary

(Tıp) latensi dönemi

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Definition of latency period in English English dictionary

Time that elapses between exposure and the first manifestations of disease or illness

A period of subclinical or inapparent pathologic changes following exposure, ending with the onset of symptoms of chronic disease

stage in child development from approximately age 5 to age 12

(psychoanalysis) the fourth period (from about age 5 or 6 until puberty) during which sexual interests are supposed to be sublimated into other activities

Time from exposure to a substance such as beryllium to the onset of a related disease

Time from exposure to a substance to the onset of a disease Example: time from asbestos exposure to development of mesothelioma

an interval Sleep latency is the interval from "lights out" until sleep begins REM latency is the period from the beginning of sleep to the first appearance of rapid eye movement (REM) sleep

The time between first exposure to an agent and manifestation or detection of a health effect of interest

The time between when an exposure occurs and when its effects are detectable as an injury or illness

Length of time between exposure to a toxic substance and the onset or appearance of resultant disease Asbestos related diseases have relatively long latency periods

Hyphenation

la·ten·cy pe·ri·od

Turkish pronunciation

leytınsi pîriıd

Pronunciation

/ˈlātənsē ˈpərēəd/ /ˈleɪtənsiː ˈpɪriːəd/