First Known Use: 1834
Dictionary
noma
noun no·ma \ˈnō-mə\
Definition of NOMA
: a spreading invasive gangrene chiefly of the lining of the cheek and lips that is usually fatal and occurs most often in persons severely debilitated by disease or profound nutritional deficiency
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Origin of NOMA
New Latin, from Greek nomē, from nemein to spread (of an ulcer), literally, to graze, pasture — more at nimble
Medical Dictionary
noma
noun no·ma \ˈnō-mə\
Medical Definition of NOMA
: a spreading invasive gangrene chiefly of the lining of the cheek and lips that is usually fatal and occurs most often in persons severely debilitated by disease or profound nutritional deficiency—see cancrum oris
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