/kan'di duy"euh sis/ , n. , pl. candidiases /-seez'/ .
any of a variety of infections caused by fungi of the genus Candida, occurring most often in the mouth, respiratory tract (bronchocandidiasis) , or vagina. Cf. thrush 2 .
[ 1945-50; Candid ( a ) genus name (see CANDIDA) + -IASIS ]