Look up: thrush

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   Thrush
   The thrush is a bird of the turdidae family.
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   Thrush
   Thrush is a mouth and vaginal ulcer caused by the parasitic fungus Oidium albicans. It is characterised by numerous white flakes of exudation from points of acutely inflamed mucous membrane below. It has long been associated with wasting diseases, and is common among people with immune deficiency.
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   thrush
   [n] - candidiasis of the oral cavity 2. [n] - (informal) a woman who sings popular songs 3. [n] - songbirds characteristically having brownish upper plumage with a spotted breast
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   thrush
   Thrush is a fungus infection which can affect a baby's mouth and a woman's nipple during breastfeeding.
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   Thrush
   Fungus infection which usually affects the mouth or vagina. White patches appear and the surrounding skin is red and sore. Occurs most often in people with low resistance to infection (eg after chemotherapy) or in areas that have been treated with radiotherapy (eg in the mouth).
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   Thrush
   a candidiasis infection
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   Thrush
   Candida of the mouth or genitals. Off white spots and ulcers occur on the mucous membranes of the mouth, tongue and fauces (this is the area at the back of the mouth where the tonsils are) and also of the genitals caused by a parasitic fungus (candida albicans) In the past would usually affect those debilitated by disease or extremes of age
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   Thrush
   Candidiasis, commonly called yeast infection or thrush, usually of the vagina or mouth
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   Thrush
   Our Thrush Main Article provides a comprehensive look at the who, what, when and how of Thrush Thrush: Yeast infection of the mouth and throat, characterized by patches of white, caused by the fungus Candida albicans . Yeast are part of the normal flora in the mouth. They ordinarily do not cause symptoms. Certain conditions, such as antibiotic use, ...
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    Thrush
    Thrush noun [ Middle English þrusche , Anglo-Saxon þrysce ; akin to Old High German drosca , droscea , droscela , and English throstle . Confer Throstle .] 1. (Zoology) Any one of numerous species of singing birds belonging to Turdus and allied genera. They are noted for the sweetness of their songs. » Among ...
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    Thrush
    Thrush noun [ Akin to Danish tröske , Swedish trosk ; confer Danish tör dry, Swedish torr , Icelandic þurr , Anglo-Saxon þyrr , Middle English thrust thrist, English thrist .] 1. (Medicine) An affection of the mouth, fauces, etc., common in newly born children, characterized by minute ulcers called aphthæ . ...
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    thrush
    Synonym for candidiasis ... <gastroenterology, microbiology, oncology> Infection with a fungus of the genus Candida. ... It is usually a superficial infection of the moist cutaneous areas of the body and is generally caused by Candida albicans, it most commonly involves the skin (dermatocandidiasis), oral mucous membranes (oral candidiasis), re ...
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    thrush
    noun songbirds characteristically having brownish upper plumage with a spotted breast
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    thrush
    noun a woman who sings popular songs
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    thrush
    noun candidiasis of the oral cavity; seen mostly in infants or debilitated adults
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    Thrush
    `Thrush` may refer to: * Thrush (bird), common name of the bird family Turdidae * Candidiasis, fungal infection commonly known as thrush or yeast infection, affecting the mouth or vagina * Thrush Aircraft, US aircraft manufacturer * THRUSH, fictional criminal organization in `The Man from U.N.C.L.E.` * Informally, a `thrush` can be a term for a female singer. A synonym would be `chanteuse` * `Thrush`, automotive muffler manufacturer * Thrush, Pun...
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    thrush
    (thrush) infection of the mucous membranes inside the mouth by the fungus Candida albicans, with white patches on a red, moist inflamed surface. This may be anywhere in the mouth, including on the tongue, but the most common location is the inside of the cheeks. Occasionally it is accompanied by pain and fever. Called a...
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    Thrush
    • (n.) Any one of numerous species of singing birds more or less resembling the true thrushes in appearance or habits; as the thunderbird and the American brown thrush (or thrasher). See Brown thrush. • (n.) An affection of the mouth, fauces, etc., common in newly born children, characterized by minute ulcers called aphthae. See Aphthae. ...
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    thrush
    any of about 300 members of the songbird family Turdidae, treated by many modern authorities as a subfamily of the Old World insect eaters, family ... [3 related articles]
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    thrush
    fungus infection characterized by raised white patches on the tongue that resemble milk curds. When gently scraped off, these patches reveal inflamed ... [3 related articles]
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    thrush
    Infection of the oral tissues with Candida albicans; often an opportunistic infection in humans with AIDS or humans suffering from other conditions that depress the immune system; also common in normal infants who have been treated with antibiotics. [fr. the thrush fungus, Candida albicans]
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    thrush
    Also known as monolia or candidiasis, a mucous membrane infection with the fungus Candida, seen as multiple white spots often affecting the mouth or vagina. Patients with diabetes or kidney failure and those on steroids and/or antibiotics are particularly at risk. Antifungal antibiotics are required...
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    THRUSH
    a fungus infection in the mouth
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    Thrush
    A bacterial yeast infection that can be found in the mouth of infants and on the breasts of a lactating woman. Symtpoms of the condition are usually white specks inside the nose, throat, and mouth and a yeast infection on the nipples or breast. Feeding may be complicated and an anti-fungal medication is needed to treat the infection. Thrush may ...
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    thrush
    thrush, in medicine, infection caused by the fungus Candida albicans, manifested by white, slightly raised patches on the mucous membrane of the tongue, mouth, and throat. The mucous membrane beneath the patches is usually raw and bleeding. The overgrowth of this fungus results when the balance in t...
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