candida
noun [U] /ˈkæn.dɪ.də/ specializedDefinition
› a type of fungus that can cause an infection, especially in the vagina or mouthDiseases of the reproductive system
(Definition of candida noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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