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Definition

noun

A Candida infection of the nails, skin and other mucocutaneous parts of the body.

Supplement

See mucocutaneous candidiasis

Note: Although some references consider candidosis as the more correct technical name for this condition other references use the term candidiasis synonymously with candidosis.

Abbreviation: MC

Synonym(s):

• mucocutaneous candidiasis