candidiasis
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- an infection caused by fungi of the genus Monilia or Candida (especially Candida albicans)Synonyms: moniliasismonilia diseaseType of fungal infection, mycosisKinds thrushParts Candida albicans, vaginitis
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)
candidiasis noun
an infection caused by fungi of the genera Monilia or Candida, especially Candida albicans. Syn. — moniliasis, monilia disease.
Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54 · with additions: WordNet 1.5