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Moniliasis

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

n. See candidiasis.

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n. candidiasis

the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English

n. An infectious disease caused by fungi of the genera Monilia or Candida especially Candida albicans.

WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

n. an infection caused by fungi of the genus Monilia or Candida (especially Candida albicans)

Word Usage

"Medically known as moniliasis or candidiasis, a yeast infection results when the delicate alkaline-acid balance of the mouth, vagina, or rectum is biochemically disrupted, allowing the healthy flora that normally live in these areas to start growing out of control."

Hypernym

Words that are more generic or abstract

mycosis fungal infection

Hyponym

thrush

Synonym

Words with the same meaning

candidiasis monilia disease