incubation

名词 incubation:

1. maintaining something at the most favorable temperature for its development
2. (pathology) the phase in the development of an infection between the time a pathogen enters the body and the time the first symptoms appear
3. sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body
   同义词：brooding

in.cu.ba.tion

n.（名词）

The act of incubating.
孵化：孵化的行为
The state of being incubated.
孵化：被孵化的状态
Medicine The development of an infection from the time the pathogen enters the body until signs or symptoms first appear.
【医学】 潜伏：从病原体进入体内到症状最初出现的感染发展过程
Medicine The maintenance of an infant, especially a premature infant, in an environment of controlled temperature, humidity, and oxygen concentration in order to provide optimal conditions for growth and development.
【医学】 保育婴儿，尤指早产婴儿：把早产婴儿置于温度、湿度、集中供氧都得到控制的环境中以利于其生长和发育

【引伸】
in.cuba.tional
adj.（形容词）