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yeast infection
[ yeest in-fek-shuhn ]
noun
- an infection caused by fungi of the genus Candida, occurring especially in the vagina, mouth, or respiratory tract; candidiasis.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of yeast infection1
First recorded in 1895–1900
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