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Does the "incubator" in a hospital is a noun form of the word "incubate"?

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Rebecca

Yes, that’s correct! An incubator is a medical device that helps protect and care for premature babies (and small animals)! Ex: The baby was born premature and will be in an incubator for six weeks. Ex: Mother hens incubate their eggs by sitting on them to provide warmth.

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