| n. | 1. | an infection caused by fungi of the genera Monilia or Candida, especially Candida albicans. |
| Noun | 1. | candidiasis - an infection caused by fungi of the genus Monilia or Candida (especially Candida albicans) Synonyms: monilia disease, moniliasis |
A mild infection caused by the Candida (KAN-di-duh) 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.
Candida albicans, fungal infection, Monilia albicans, monilia disease, moniliasis, mycosis, thrush, vaginitis