Latent period

1). In epidemiology, latent period refers to the time elapsed from arrival of a dispersal unit at a susceptible plant surface until the formation of the next generation of ...

latent period

Agriculture; General agriculture

The time that elapses between exposure to an injurious agent and the manifestation of response.

latent period

Biology; Chemistry; Toxicology

1. Delay between exposure to a harmful substance and the manifestations of a disease or other adverse effects. 2. Period from disease initiation to disease detection.

latent period

Pharmaceutical; Medical devices;

a seemingly inactive period, as that between exposure of tissue to an injurious agent and the manifestation of response, or that between the instant of stimulation and the ...

x-ray generator

Medical devices; Radiology equipment

Device that provides all the necessary voltages and signals to drive the X-ray tube.

x-ray energy

Medical devices; Radiology equipment

Energy configuration for Clinac dual-energy accelerators. The photon energies produced by the HET Clinac when the accelerated electron beam is directed onto a target, which then ...

workstation ethernet network

Medical devices; Radiology equipment

Connects the workstation, in-room monitors, and the Supervisor for non-real-time data exchange (plans, histories, imaging procedures) and for status information from the ...

xi service application

Medical devices; Radiology equipment

Dedicated HET service and maintenance interface to acquire kV and MV (not CBCT) images, and perform predefined tasks, including diagnostics and research for test and ...

xi node

Medical devices; Radiology equipment

The dedicated computer hardware and firmware that controls the X-ray imaging system.

wrist joint

Medical devices; Radiology equipment

One of the mechanical assemblies of a positioning unit arm.

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Industry/Domain: Aerospace Category: Space flight

Space shuttle

A reusable spacecraft with wings developed by the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for human spaceflight missions. The first ...