candidiasis
[ kan-di-dahy-uh-sis ]
/ ˌkæn dɪˈdaɪ ə sɪs /
noun, plural can·di·di·a·ses [kan-di-dahy-uh-seez] /ˌkæn dɪˈdaɪ əˌsiz/.
any of a variety of infections caused by fungi of the genus Candida, occurring most often in the mouth, respiratory tract (bronchocandidiasis), or vagina.
Compare
thrush2.
Words nearby candidiasis
candida,
candidate,
candidate species,
candide,
candidemia,
candidiasis,
candied,
candiot,
candle,
candle-meter,
candle-tree
Example sentences from the Web for candidiasis
Its authors speculate that kombucha “may be very healthful” in combating yeast infections, thrush, and other forms of candidiasis.
Is Celebrity Favorite Kombucha Really a Health and Anti-Aging Cure? |Anneli Rufus |February 28, 2012 |DAILY BEAST
Medical definitions for candidiasis
candidiasis
[ kăn′dĭ-dī′ə-sĭs ]
n.
A fungous infection caused by a species of Candida, especially Candida albicans, that can involve various parts of the body, such as the skin and mucous membranes.
moniliasis