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bronchocandidiasis

[brong-koh-kan-di-dahy-uh-sis]
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noun, plural bron·cho·can·di·di·a·ses [brong-koh-kan-di-dahy-uh-seez] /ˌbrɒŋ koʊˌkæn dɪˈdaɪ əˌsiz/.
  1. See under candidiasis.
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Origin of bronchocandidiasis

broncho- + candidiasis

candidiasis

[kan-di-dahy-uh-sis]
noun, plural can·di·di·a·ses [kan-di-dahy-uh-seez] /ˌkæn dɪˈdaɪ əˌsiz/.
  1. any of a variety of infections caused by fungi of the genus Candida, occurring most often in the mouth, respiratory tract (bronchocandidiasis), or vagina.
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Compare thrush2.

Origin of candidiasis

1945–50; < New Latin Candid(a) genus name (see candida) + -iasis
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candidiasis

(kăn′dĭ-dī′ə-sĭs)
n.
  1. A fungous infection caused by a species of Candida, especially Candida albicans, that can involve various parts of the body, such as the skin and mucous membranes.moniliasis
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