Engelsk navneord: incubation |
1. | incubation (om handling) maintaining something at the most favorable temperature for its development |
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| Mindre specifikke termer | aid, attention, care, tending |
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2. | incubation (om tid) (pathology) the phase in the development of an infection between the time a pathogen enters the body and the time the first symptoms appear |
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| Mindre specifikke termer | phase, stage |
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| Omfatter disse overordnede termer | infection |
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| Overordnet emneområde | pathology |
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3. | incubation (om proces) sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body |
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| Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | brooding |
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| Mindre specifikke termer | birth, birthing, giving birth, parturition |
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