preincubate

transitive verb

pre·​in·​cu·​bate -ˈiŋ-kyə-ˌbāt, -ˈin- How to pronounce preincubate (audio)
preincubated; preincubating
: to incubate (as a cell or a culture) prior to a treatment or process
red cells were preincubated with cholinergic ligandsD. P. Richman et al.

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“Preincubate.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/preincubate. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.

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