Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

candidiasis

/ˌkændɪˈdaɪəsɪs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.06 in modern English

Syllables: can-didi-a-sis
IPA: /ˌkændɪˈdaɪəsɪs/

15

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

4

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A fungal infection due to any species of yeasts in the genus Candida or those that were formerly classified in the genus Candida but are now classified in the genus Candidozyma.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Near-synonyms: yeast infection (precisely hypernymous), thrush (oral or vaginal forms)"

Etymology

Candida + -iasis

Word Breakdown

Suffix: iasis

Usage

Inflected Forms

candidiases (plural)

Phrases

congenital cutaneous candidiasis oral candidiasis

Synonyms

yeast infection thrush moniliasis monilia disease

Questions

How do you pronounce candidiasis?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌkændɪˈdaɪəsɪs/.
What does candidiasis mean?: A fungal infection due to any species of yeasts in the genus Candida or those that were formerly classified in the genus Candida but are now classified in the genus Candidozyma.
Where does candidiasis come from?: Candida + -iasis

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