glossary

Candida

Definition Candida

Candida

Candida n. a genus of yeastlike fungi (formerly called Monilia) that inhabit the vagina and alimentary tract and can - under certain conditions - cause *candidiasis. The species C. albicans, a small oval budding fungus, is primarily responsible for candidiasis of the mouth, lungs, intestine, vagina, skin and nails.