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n.any of a number of infections caused by certain yeasts, esp. candidiasis of the mucous membranes of the vagina
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yeast infection — n. any of a number of infections caused by certain yeasts, esp. candidiasis of the mucous membranes of the vagina … English World dictionary
Yeast infection — Overgrowth of yeast can affect the skin (yeast rash), mouth (thrush), digestive tract, esophagus, vagina (vaginitis), and other parts of the body. Yeast infections occur most frequently in moist areas of the body. Although Candida albicans and… … Medical dictionary
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yeast infection — yeast in.fection n an infectious condition that affects the ↑vagina in women = ↑thrush … Dictionary of contemporary English
yeast infection — noun Date: 1966 infection of the vagina with an overgrowth of a normally present candidal fungus (Candida albicans) that is characterized by a discharge and inflammation; broadly an infection (as thrush) caused by a yeast fungus … New Collegiate Dictionary
yeast infection — noun Any infection by a fungus of the genus Candida; candidiasis … Wiktionary
yeast infection — noun (C) an infectious condition that affects the vagina in adult women; thrush 1 (2) … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
yeast infection — /ˈjist ɪnfɛkʃən/ (say yeest infekshuhn) noun Medicine → monilia (def. 2) …
Yeast — of the species Saccharomyces cerevisiae Scientific classification Domain … Wikipedia
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