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
The FDA has also greenlighted a handful of products for diagnosing issues such as urinary tract infections and vaginal yeast infections.
From Washington Post ● May 30, 2022
I can’t speak to the yeast infections, but a new psychological study indicates that such reactions do have real, measurable physical effects.
From Scientific American ● Nov. 8, 2012
