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Latency Period: The period from initial exposure to a substance to the onset of the disease.

 


Latency
Time from the first exposure of a chemical until the appearance of a toxic effect.
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Latency period - 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.

See also: Compounds, Environment, Concentration, Disposal, Heavy metal

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