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单词 candida
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candida

[ kan-di-duh ]
/ ˈkæn dɪ də /

noun

any of the yeastlike fungi constituting the genus Candida, members of which may cause athlete's foot, vaginitis, thrush, or other infections.
Compare candidiasis.

Origin of candida

1923; <New Latin; Latin: feminine of candidus bright, light; see candid

Words nearby candida

C&I, Candia, Candice, candicidin, candid, candida, candidacy, candidate, candidate species, candid camera, Candide

Definition for candida (2 of 3)

Candida1
[ kan-di-duh ]
/ ˈkæn dɪ də /

noun

a female given name.

Definition for candida (3 of 3)

Candida2
[ kan-di-duh ]
/ ˈkæn dɪ də /

noun

a comedy (1898) by G. B. Shaw.
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British Dictionary definitions for candida

candida
/ (ˈkændɪdə) /

noun

any yeastlike parasitic fungus of the genus Candida, esp C. albicans, which causes thrush (candidiasis)

Word Origin for candida

New Latin, feminine of candidus white
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Medical definitions for candida

Candida
[ kăndĭ-də ]

n.

A genus of the pathogenic yeastlike fungi.
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.

Scientific definitions for candida

candida
[ kăndĭ-də ]

Any of the yeastlike deuteromycete fungi of the genus Candida that are normally present on the skin and in the mucous membranes of the mouth, intestinal tract, and vagina. Certain species may become pathogenic, especially C. albicans, which causes thrush and other infections.
The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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