cim4 fuk6 kei4潛伏期潜伏期
Jyutpingcim4 fuk6 kei4
Yalechìhm fuhk kèih
Definition
Incubation period; the time between exposure to a pathogen and the appearance of the first symptoms.
neutralhealth
How it's used
Primarily used in medical or formal health contexts, this term is frequently heard in news reports or discussions regarding public health outbreaks. While it is a technical term, it has become common vocabulary for the general public during pandemic situations. It is almost always paired with the measure word 段 when describing the duration of the period.
Measure word
dyun6段dyunhExamples
This virus has a long incubation period, you shouldn't go to work for now.
The doctor said the incubation period is over, does that mean I am fine?
Related words
Common phrases
observe the incubation period
long incubation period
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Grammar guides
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