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yeastlike — adj. resembling yeast, similar to yeast … English contemporary dictionary
yeastlike — adjective of or resembling or containing yeast • Syn: ↑yeasty • Pertains to noun: ↑yeast, ↑yeast (for: ↑yeasty) • Derivationally related forms: ↑yeast … Useful english dictionary
Cryptococcus — A genus of yeastlike fungi that reproduce by budding. [crypto + G. kokkos, berry] C. neoformans a species that causes cryptococcosis in humans and other mammals, particularly the cat family. Cells are spherical and reproduce by budding; a… … Medical dictionary
fungus — fungic /fun jik/, adj. funguslike, adj. /fung geuhs/, n., pl. fungi /fun juy, fung guy/, funguses, adj. n. 1. any of a diverse group of eukaryotic single celled or multinucleate organisms that live by decomposing and absorbing the organic… … Universalium
Yeast infection — Overgrowth of yeast can affect the skin (yeast rash), mouth (thrush), digestive tract, esophagus, vagina (vaginitis), and other parts of the body. Yeast infections occur most frequently in moist areas of the body. Although Candida albicans and… … Medical dictionary
blastomycosis — A chronic granulomatous and suppurative disease caused by Blastomyces dermatitidis; originates as a respiratory infection and disseminates, usually with pulmonary, osseous, and/or cutaneous involvement predominating. Formerly called North… … Medical dictionary
Candida — A genus of yeastlike fungi commonly found in nature; a few species are isolated from the skin, feces, and vaginal and pharyngeal tissue, but the gastrointestinal tract is the source of the single most important species, C. albicans. [L. candidus … Medical dictionary
Geotrichum — A genus of yeastlike fungi that produce arthroconidia but rarely blastoconidia. G. candidum was once thought to cause infection in humans. * * * Ge·ot·ri·chum jē ä trik əm n a genus of Fungi Imperfecti of the family Moniliaceae comprising fungi… … Medical dictionary
Malassezia — A genus of fungi (family Cryptococcaceae) of low pathogenicity that lack the ability to synthesize medium chain and long chain fatty acid s and require an exogenous supply of these lipids for growth as can be found in the skin. [L. C. Malassez] M … Medical dictionary
Blastomyces — Blas·to·my·ces .blas tə mī .sēz n a genus of yeastlike fungi that contains the causative agent (B. dermatitidis) of North American blastomycosis and that formerly included the causative agent (Paracoccidioides brasiliensis syn. B. brasiliensis)… … Medical dictionary
