candidiasis

noun

can·di·di·a·sis | \ ˌkan-də-ˈdī-ə-səs

plural candidiases\ ˌkan-də-ˈdī-ə-ˌsēz

Definition of candidiasis

: infection with or disease caused by a candida

— called also moniliasis

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The technical term for this is vulvovaginal candidiasis. — Lily Puckett, Teen Vogue, "7 Reasons Why Your Vagina Is Itchy," 28 Mar. 2019 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 2017

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