noun.
Any of various fungi of the genus Candida that are found especially on the skin and in the mucous membranes of the mouth, intestinal tract, and vagina and that may become pathogenic, such as C. albicans, the causative agent of thrush.
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noun.
any of the yeastlike imperfect fungi of the genus Candida.
noun.
A yeast of the genus Candida, usually specifically Candida albicans
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noun.
any of the yeastlike imperfect fungi of the genus Candida
Word Usage
"Yeast infections are caused by a fungus called candida, which is a normal resident of our skin and the mucous membranes of the mouth, intestines, and vagina."