n.
Function: noun
Etymology: probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Danish tr ø ske thrush, Swedish torsk
Date: 1665
1 : a disease that is caused by a fungus ( Candida albicans ), occurs especially in infants and children, and is marked by white patches in the oral cavity broadly : CANDIDIASIS <vaginal thrush >
2 : a suppurative disorder of the feet in various animals (as a horse)