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period noun age, bout, continuance, course, duration, eon, epoch, era, hitch, interval, juncture, length of time, limited time, point, season, shift, span, spell, stage, stint, stretch, tenure, term, time, time interval, time stretch, tour, while Associated concepts: period of redemption See also: age, annum, cycle, date, duration, expiration, life, moratorium, tenure, term, time How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The high price tag on the claims is attributed to the latency period of the illness (anywhere from 10 to 40 years) and the type of illness, which Kerr describes as probably the nastiest way to die, as it is a lingering death. If so or not, that might give a clue to any latency period. Second, unlike asbestos, mold-related illnesses have a shorter latency period, illness is usually immediately apparent and any injury is usually not as severe or permanent. |
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