candida

IPA/ˈkændɪdə/
KK[kˈændɪdə]IPA/ˈkændɪdə/

candida — noun

1. a yeast-like fungus that can live on the body, often in the mouth or vagina, and

1.名詞C2
釋義

a yeast-like fungus that can live on the body, often in the mouth or vagina, and sometimes cause infection

例句

The nurse said candida was causing the white patches in Hao's mouth.

candida causing white patches in the mouth

A swab found candida on the skin under Diego's wedding ring.

candida found on skin by a swab test

同義詞
  • yeast

    broader everyday word and less exact in medical use

  • fungus

    much broader term that covers many other organisms too

文法句型

test for candida

candida in the mouth

candida on the skin

candida growth

用法筆記

Usually used in medical contexts to name the fungus itself, not the illness it causes. When the focus is the infection, speakers often use terms such as thrush or candidiasis instead.

常見錯誤

The doctor said candida is the infection.
The doctor said candida is the fungus causing the infection.
💡'candida' names the organism itself, not the illness.