Definition of Incubator
In´cu`ba`tor
n.
1.
That
which
incubates
,
especially
,
an
apparatus
by
means
of
which
eggs
are
hatched
by
artificial
heat
.
2.
An
apparatus
containing
an
enclosed
chamber
,
used
for
the
cultivation
of
microörganisms
or
tissue
cultures
by
maintaining
a
suitable
temperature
and
atmospheric
composition
.
Some
incubators
have
no
provision
for
maintaining
a
special
atmosphere
,
while
in
others
,
especially
for
anaerobic
organisms
and
tissue
culture
,
the
moisture
level
and
composition
of
the
gases
are
also
controlled
.
3.
(Med.)
An
apparatus
consisting
of
enclosed
chamber
,
for
maintaining
prematurely
born
babies
in
a
favorable
environment
until
able
to
thrive
under
normal
conditions
.
The
temperature
and
level
of
oxygen
in
the
atmosphere
may
be
controlled
.
Related Words
apparatus
,
brood
,
brooder
,
cover
,
hatch
,
incubate
,
setup
,
thermoregulator
,
thermostat
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