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Candidiasis
Term	Candidiasis
Short definition	candidiasis - (pronounced) (KAN-dih-DOH-sis) A condition in which Candida albicans, a type of yeast, grows out of control in moist areas of the skin on the body. It is usually a result of a weakened immune system but can be a side effect of chemotherapy or antibiotic treatment.
Type	Cancer terms
Specialty	Oncology
Language	English
Source	NCI
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candidiasis - (pronounced) (KAN-dih-DOH-sis) A condition in which Candida albicans, a type of yeast, grows out of control in moist areas of the skin on the body. It is usually a result of a weakened immune system but can be a side effect of chemotherapy or antibiotic treatment. Candidiasis usually affects the mouth (oral candidiasis) ; however, it rarely spreads throughout the body. Also called candidiasis and thrush

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-candidiasis - {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>}} (KAN-dih-DY-uh-sis) condition in which Candida albicans, a type of yeast, grows out of control in moist areas of the skin on the body. It is usually a result of a weakened immune system but can be a side effect of chemotherapy or antibiotic treatment. Candidiasis usually affects the mouth (oral candidiasis) ; however, it rarely spreads throughout the body. Also called candidiasis and thrush {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>}} [[Category:Dictionary of medicine]]
+candidiasis - {{Pronunciation}} (KAN-dih-DOH-sis) A condition in which Candida albicans, a type of yeast, grows out of control in moist areas of the skin on the body. It is usually a result of a weakened immune system but can be a side effect of chemotherapy or antibiotic treatment. Candidiasis usually affects the mouth (oral candidiasis) ; however, it rarely spreads throughout the body. Also called candidiasis and thrush {{dictionary-stub}} [[Category:Dictionary of medicine]]

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