yeast infection
noun
an infection caused by fungi of the genus Candida, occurring especially in the vagina, mouth, or respiratory tract; candidiasis.
yeast infections
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pluralof yeast infection.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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With no smartphone to scroll, she tried to find something to enjoy in the glossy pages — an article about flying fishes, the horoscopes, a feature on male yeast infections.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2024
The pathogen was resistant to fluconazole and caspofungin, the two main medicines used to treat life-threatening yeast infections in humans.
From Science Magazine ● Jun. 19, 2024
C. albicans, or candida, is known to cause yeast infections.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 4, 2024
An oral drug that is similar to the frontline echinocandins and already approved for vaginal yeast infections is in trials for use against systemic Candida infections.
From Scientific American ● Mar. 28, 2023
Keanumycins fight Candida albicans, a fungus that can create yeast infections in people, according to the German research institution’s news release.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 7, 2023
