# candidiasis

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌkændɪˈdaɪəsɪs/ · frequency rank #88,172

## Definitions
1. A fungal infection due to any species of yeasts in the genus Candida or those that were formerly classified in the genus Candida but are now classified in the genus Candidozyma.

## Etymology
Candida + -iasis

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/candidiasis