latence
/lɑːtɛns/ or /lætəns/Definitions
1. noun
The quality of being latent, or a hidden or underlying quality.
“The study revealed a significant correlation between the patient’s symptoms and the latentence of the disease.”
2. noun
A period of latency, especially in the development of a disease.
“The doctor explained that the patient was in a state of latency due to the latentence of the virus.”