| incubator | 1. A container in which controlled environmental conditions may be maintained; e.g., for culturing microorganisms. 2. An apparatus for maintaining an infant (usually premature) in an environment of proper oxygenation, humidity, and temperature. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| incubators | Insulated enclosures in which temperature, humidity, and other environmental conditions can be regulated at levels optimal for growth, hatching, reproduction, or metabolic reactions. (12 Dec 1998) |
| incubators, infant | Apparatus for maintaining a premature infant in an environment of proper temperature and humidity. (12 Dec 1998) |
| incubatory carrier | An individual capable of transmitting an infectious agent to others during the incubation period of the disease. (05 Mar 2000) |