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yeast infection

med. A fungal infection caused by overgrowth of the yeast Candida usually Candida albicans in moist areas of the body. Candidiasis can affect the mucous membranes of the mouth, vagina, and anus. In people with HIV, candidiasis of the bronchi, trachea, lungs, or esophagus is an AIDS-defining condition. see also AIDS-defining condition, opportunistic infection
Yeast Infection
physiol., abbr. YI

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