Definition

Noun: 1. A fungal infection: A medical condition caused by an overgrowth of fungi, primarily of the genus Candida (especially Candida albicans). This term is often used synonymously with "candidiasis."

Usage

The word "moniliasis" is a technical medical term. It is used in clinical and scientific contexts to describe a specific type of fungal infection. * The doctor diagnosed the patient with moniliasis after reviewing the lab results. * Oral moniliasis, also known as thrush, is common in infants.

Advanced Usage

• The term "moniliasis" is considered somewhat outdated in modern medical terminology. The more precise and commonly used term is now candidiasis, which specifies the genus .
• It can be modified to specify the location of the infection (e.g., cutaneous moniliasis, vaginal moniliasis, systemic moniliasis).

Variants and Related Words

• Candidiasis (n): The contemporary and more specific term for an infection caused by fungi.
• Thrush (n): The common name for oral candidiasis/moniliasis, characterized by white patches in the mouth.

Synonyms

• Candidiasis
• Yeast infection (a common, non-technical term often referring to vaginal candidiasis)
• Thrush (specifically for oral infection)

Different Meanings

The word "moniliasis" has a single, specific meaning in medical English and is not used in other contexts or with different definitions.

Noun

1. an infection caused by fungi of the genus Monilia or Candida (especially Candida albicans)