Term Name: | oral candidiasis |
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Synonyms: | Candidiasis of mouth, Oral moniliasis, thrush, Thrush, oral |
Definition: | A candidiasis that involves fungal infection of the mucous membrane of the mouth by Candida species, which is characterized by thick white or cream-colored deposits on inflamed mucosal membranes. |
Ontology: | Human Disease [DOID:14262] ( DOID:14262 ) |