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| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
| latent period | |
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| 1. | the incubation period of an infectious disease, before symptoms appear |
| 2. | another name for latent time |
latent period n.
The period elapsing between the application of a stimulus and the obvious response, such as the contraction of a muscle.
The interval between exposure to an infectious organism or a carcinogen and the clinical appearance of disease. Also called incubation period.
latent period
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