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Meaning of CANDIDIASIS
WordNet Dictionary
Definition:
[n]
an
infection
caused
by
fungi
of
the
genus
Monilia
or
Candida
(
especially
Candida
albicans
)
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Synonyms:
monilia disease
,
moniliasis
See Also:
Candida albicans
,
fungal infection
,
Monilia albicans
,
mycosis
,
thrush
,
vaginitis
Medical Dictionary
Definition:
mild infection caused by the Candida fungus, which lives naturally in the gastrointestinal tract. Infection occurs when a change in the body, such as surgery, causes the fungus to overgrow suddenly.
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