candidiasis
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Definition of candidiasis
— called also moniliasis
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When the doctor, Oma Amadi, examines his mouth, it is filled with white sores from candidiasis, a fungal infection. — Jon Cohen, Science | AAAS, "Nigeria has more HIV-infected babies than anywhere in the world. It’s a distinction no country wants," 12 June 2018 And in what is known as invasive candidiasis, yeast can dangerously invade the blood, heart, bones, and brain. — Melinda Wenner Moyer, SELF, "The Candida Overgrowth Problem: Too Much Yeast? No, Too Little Science," 10 July 2017 And if the Candida species enters the bloodstream and spreads through the body, this is an invasive candidiasis. — Susan Scutti, CNN, "Superbug C. auris grows to 122 cases across 7 states, CDC says," 18 May 2017 Infections can occur due to overgrowth, known as candidiasis. — Susan Scutti, CNN, "Superbug C. auris grows to 122 cases across 7 states, CDC says," 18 May 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'candidiasis.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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candidiasis
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Medical Definition of candidiasis
— called also monilia, moniliasis
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