preincubate
transitive verb
pre·in·cu·bate
-ˈiŋ-kyə-ˌbāt, -ˈin-
preincubated; preincubating
: to incubate (as a cell or a culture) prior to a treatment or process
red cells were preincubated with cholinergic ligands—D. P. Richman et al.
Cite this Entry
“Preincubate.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/preincubate. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
