The time between when an exposure occurs and when its effects are detectable as an injury or illness.
time that elapses between exposure and first manifestations of disease or illness.
In chronic diseases, the period of time from exposure to the onset of symptoms. See Incubation period and Natural history of disease.
Time from exposure to a substance to the onset of a disease. Example: time from asbestos exposure to development of mesothelioma.
The elapsed time between exposure and the manifestation of symptoms.
the time between exposure and the development of symptoms.
A period of subclinical or inapparent pathologic changes following exposure, ending with the onset of symptoms of chronic disease.
the time between the actual exposure to a carcinogen like asbestos and the development of cancer, i.e. mesothelioma.
The period of time between exposure to something that causes a disease and the onset of the health effect. Cancer caused by chemical exposure may have a latency period of 5 to 40 years.
The period from initial exposure to the onset of the disease.
The time period between the exposure and the first signs of disease
Time from exposure to a substance such as beryllium to the onset of a related disease.
The time elapsed from exposure to a carcinogen to the onset of disease. The latency period between exposure to asbestos to development of mesothelioma can last from 10 to 40 years.
The time between first exposure to an agent and manifestation or detection of a health effect of interest.