short latent period
extended latent period
during the latent period
1. The latent period of the virus is approximately five to seven days.
该病毒的潜伏期大约为五到七天。
2. During the latent period, the patient may show no symptoms at all.
在潜伏期内，患者可能完全没有症状。
3. Scientists are studying the latent period of the infection.
科学家们正在研究这种感染的潜伏期。
A: How long is the latent period for this new strain of flu?
A：这种流感新毒株的潜伏期是多久？
B: It is usually about three to five days.
B：通常是三到五天。
1) 医学术语，指传染病从感染到出现临床症状的时间。
2) 指某种现象或反应在显现之前的隐蔽阶段。
3) 指实验处理与观察到结果之间的间隔时间。
1. 潜伏期
e.g.The latent period of the disease is quite long.
该疾病的潜伏期相当长。
noun phrase
1. The period between exposure to an infectious agent and the appearance of symptoms of the disease.
Synonym: incubation period