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moniliasis

moniliasis

9.9
An infection caused by a common fungus called Candida that often affects the mouth or genitals
  • noun
  • /ˌmɒnɪˈlaɪəsɪs/
  • Archaic
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  • The only other adverse events to occur in more than 2% of patients were 74 cases of genital moniliasis (3.0%) and 59 cases of nausea (2.4%).

Examples

  • He was diagnosed with oral moniliasis after experiencing persistent white patches in his mouth.

  • The doctor prescribed antifungal medication to treat the moniliasis affecting her skin.

  • Many women experience genital moniliasis due to an imbalance in their vaginal flora.

Synonyms

candidiasis
vsmoniliasis
  • Specialized
1 8.5

An infection caused by Candida yeast that affects the mouth, skin, or private parts

includes Monilia infections too and so is slightly broader
monilia disease
vsmoniliasis
  • Archaic
8.6

An infection by yeast that often makes a white coating in the mouth

is identical in meaning but uses a different disease name form

How Severe

moniliasis
  • Archaic
9.9
mild
107 1.0

Surface Forms

moniliasis singular
moniliases plural

Morphology

moniliasis = Monilia (opaque) = monil + iasis

The formation is a regular medical derivation from a genus name plus the disease-forming suffix '-iasis', but the genus name 'Monilia' is a specialized scientific term unfamiliar to average learners.

Etymology

The word moniliasis comes from Latin monilia 'necklace' and the Greek ending -iasis 'disease'. Imagine tiny, bead-like fungi on a string — that picture helps you remember that moniliasis is an infection caused by Candida fungi.