Definition of "moniliasis" [moniliasis]

• See candidiasis. (noun)

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• "Medically known as moniliasis or candidiasis, a yeast infection results when the delicate alkaline-acid balance of the mouth, vagina, or rectum is biochemically disrupted, allowing the healthy flora that normally live in these areas to start growing out of control."
• "They are caused by a fungus or yeast infection called moniliasis."
• "This could be a yeast infection (moniliasis, Candida)."