candidiasis
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candidiasis
- /ˌkændɪˈdaɪəsɪs/
Where it comes from
Candida + -iasis
noun candidiases
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A fungal infection due to any species of yeasts in the genus Candida or those that were formerly classified in the genus Candida but are now classified in the genus Candidozyma.
Near-synonyms: yeast infection (precisely hypernymous), thrush (oral or vaginal forms)
Similar: yeast infection, thrush
Translations
Every language
noun fungal infection
| Español | candidiasis, sapito |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 鵞口瘡 gakōsō |
| 中文 | 念珠菌症 niànzhūjūnzhèng |
| Português | candidíase, sapinhos |
| Français | candidose |
| Deutsch | Kandidose |
| Italiano | candidosi, mughetto |
| Ελληνικά | καντιντίαση kantintíasi |
| Română | candidoză |
| Русский | кандидо́з kandidóz |
Talk about this word "candidiasis." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/candidiasis. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. candidiasis. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/candidiasis "candidiasis." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/candidiasis.Cite this
@misc{candidiasis_2026,
title = {candidiasis},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/candidiasis},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
