candidiasis

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-001376",
  "term": "candidiasis",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A condition in which Candida albicans, a type of yeast, grows out of control in moist skin areas of the body. It is usually a result of a weakened immune system, but can be a side effect of chemotherapy or treatment with antibiotics. Candidiasis usually affects the mouth (oral candidiasis); however, rarely, it spreads throughout the entire body. Also called candidosis and thrush.",
  "synonyms": [
    "candidosis",
    "thrush"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/candidiasis/"
}