- candidiases
- n. infection caused by a fungus of the genus Candida
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
candidiases
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candidiasis — noun (plural candidiases) Etymology: New Latin Date: 1951 infection with or disease caused by a candida called also moniliasis … New Collegiate Dictionary
Candidiasis — Thrush (infection) redirects here. For the hoof infection see Thrush (horse). Candidiasis Classification and external resources Agar plate culture of Candida albicans … Wikipedia
candidiasis — /kan di duy euh sis/, n., pl. candidiases / seez /. any of a variety of infections caused by fungi of the genus Candida, occurring most often in the mouth, respiratory tract (bronchocandidiasis), or vagina. Cf. thrush2. [1945 50; < NL Candid(a)… … Universalium
candidiasis — [kan΄də dī΄ə sis] n. pl. candidiases [kan΄də dī′əsēz΄] a common fungal infection caused by yeast (genus Candida, esp. C. albicans) that thrives on any moist, cutaneous area of the body, esp. on mucous membranes, between toes, under diapers, etc … English World dictionary
