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yeast infection

[ yeest in-fek-shuhn ]

noun

  1. an infection caused by fungi of the genus Candida, occurring especially in the vagina, mouth, or respiratory tract; candidiasis.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of yeast infection1

First recorded in 1895–1900

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