Illustration of a Cartesian coordinate plane. The second value in each ordered pair is the ordinate of the corresponding point. In mathematics, ordinate mostly refers to that element of an ordered pair which is plotted on the vertical axis of a two-dimensional Cartesian coordinate system, as opposed to the abscissa.
1 Saccharomyces boulardii is able to prevent intestinal infections caused by the adherence in vitro or the invasion in vivo (in mice) of C. dificile, E. coli and Candida albicans to the GI (gastrointestinal) tract.
Oral thrush is a fungal infection in the mouth, it is also called oral candidosis and is caused by a group of yeasts called Candida. It can leave white patches in the mouth and can cause a loss of taste along with a painful burning sensation. It is not contagious and can usually be easily treated with anti-fungal medication from your GP.