yeast infection

American  

[yeest in-fek-shuhn] / ˈyist ɪnˌfɛk ʃən /

noun

1. an infection caused by fungi of the genus Candida, occurring especially in the vagina, mouth, or respiratory tract; candidiasis.

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Etymology

Origin of yeast infection

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

For that sugar to then ferment and produce alcohol, the person giving the sample would also need to have a yeast infection, she wrote.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

And since late 2021, she said, she had been billed $32 for each of three email threads, seeking treatments for psoriasis, eczema and a yeast infection from providers at Novant Health in Charlotte, N.C.

From New York Times • Jan. 24, 2023

Luckily, I went to my OB-GYN and tested negative for everything except a yeast infection.

From Slate • Mar. 23, 2020

Although you might feel itchy after using a scented soap, don't assume you have a yeast infection.

From US News • Dec. 22, 2015

By giving the condition a name like "lymphoma" or "melanoma", "chronic fatigue syndrome" "Epstein-Barr syndrome" or "AIDS," "systemic yeast infection", "hepatitis" or what have, people think the doctor then understands their disease.

From How and When to Be Your Own Doctor by Solomon, Steve