Thrush

Question

What is the spanish meaning of thrush? What we call in Puerto Rico .... sapo? It is an oral fungus.

Answer 1

In Spanish it is called candidiasis de los tejidos de la boca u oral, although there is probably a less medical term used in the street, such as that "sapo" looking thing. It is an infection caused by a type of fungus called Candida.

Answer 2

I don't know any other word either...candidiasis in Spain

Answer 3

I found aftas in the Oxford dictionary

Answer 4

It is afta (f) in Collins Dictionary.

Answer 5

Hi Motley
However, when you look up "afta", it says "sore". Just out of interest, what does the Oxford Dictionary say when you look up "aftas"

Answer 6

afta = ulceration, aphtha

I had no idea what aphtha was & I can't find it in my English dictionary, which is old.

Just did a search & found this for aphtha

aphtha /aph·tha/ (af´thah) pl. aph´thae [L.] (usually plural) small ulcers, especially the whitish or reddish spots in the mouth characteristic of aphthous stomatitis.

Answer 7

Hi Motley
This just goes to show that when we look up a word we should then look up the reverse meaning.

Answer 8

I think the aphtha meaning fits thrush, at least what I have seen.

Answer 9

Muguet, although I've also seen and heard algodoncillo, esp. in Mexico. Depending on register or education level, candidiasis bucal is perfect. I'm a Spanish/English Medical Interpreter/Translator.