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Thrush Common

Thrush has 6 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

candidiasis of the oral cavity; seen mostly in infants or debilitated adults

"The pediatrician prescribed nystatin drops for the baby's thrush, which had left white patches on his tongue and gums."

2

a woman who sings popular songs

"The crowd cheered wildly when their favorite pop thrush took the stage for her final encore."

3

songbirds characteristically having brownish upper plumage with a spotted breast

"The thrush perched on the fence post, its brown back and speckled chest blending perfectly with the dry leaves below."

4

Any of numerous species of songbirds of the cosmopolitan family Turdidae, such as the song thrush, mistle thrush, bluebird, and American robin.

"After weeks of antibiotic treatment for her cold, Sarah began to experience severe vaginal itching and discharge, which turned out to be thrush."

5

A fungal infection caused by Candida, now especially of the vagina; candidiasis.