Thrush

thrush ( P ) Pronunciation Key (thrsh)

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A contagious disease caused by a fungus, Candida albicans, that occurs most often in infants and children, characterized by small whitish eruptions on the mouth, throat, and tongue, and usually accompanied by fever, colic, and diarrhea.
An infection of the frog of a horse's foot, characterized by a foul-smelling discharge and often resulting from unhygienic stall conditions.

n.
Any of numerous migratory songbirds of the family Turdidae, usually having brownish upper plumage and a spotted breast and noted for a clear melodious song.
Any of various similar or related birds, as a water thrush or thrasher.
Slang. A woman who sings popular songs.
thrush (thrsh)
n.

A contagious disease caused by a fungus, Candida albicans, that occurs most often in infants and children, characterized by small whitish eruptions on the mouth, throat, and tongue, and usually accompanied by fever, colic, and diarrhea.


Source: The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.


Main Entry: thrush
Pronunciation: 'thr&sh
Function: noun
1 : a disease that is caused by a fungus of the genus Candida (C. albicans), occurs especially in infants and children, and is marked by white patches in the oral cavity; broadly : CANDIDIASIS <vaginal thrush>
2 : a suppurative disorder of the feet in various animals (as the horse)


Source: Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.


thrush

n 1: candidiasis of the oral cavity; seen mostly in infants or debilitated adults 2: a woman who sings popular songs 3: songbirds characteristically having brownish upper plumage with a spotted breast

 

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