Associations to the word «Candida»

Wiktionary

CANDIDA, noun. (medicine) (informal) A yeast of the genus Candida, usually specifically Candida albicans
CANDIDA, proper noun. A taxonomic genus within the family Saccharomycetaceae   — several yeasts, some of which cause fungal infections such as thrush.
CANDIDA ALBICANS, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the order Saccharomycetales   — a diploid asexual fungus (a form of yeast), the overgrowth of which results in candidiasis in immunocompromised patients.

Dictionary definition

CANDIDA, noun. Any of the yeastlike imperfect fungi of the genus Candida.

Wise words

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