monilia disease

monilia disease
noun
an infection caused by fungi of the genus Monilia or Candida (especially Candida albicans)
Syn: ↑candidiasis, ↑moniliasis
Hypernyms: ↑fungal infection, ↑mycosis
Hyponyms: ↑thrush
Part Meronyms: ↑Candida albicans, ↑Monilia albicans, ↑vaginitis

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noun
see monilia 3

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