monilia

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noun

mo·​nil·​ia mə-ˈnil-ē-ə How to pronounce monilia (audio)
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plural monilias or monilia also moniliae -ē-ˌē How to pronounce monilia (audio) : any fungus of the genus Candida
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plural monilias : candidiasis

Monilia

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noun

Mo·​nil·​ia mə-ˈnil-ē-ə How to pronounce Monilia (audio)

taxonomic synonym of candida

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“Monilia.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/monilia. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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