noma
no·ma
A gangrenous disease of humans leading to tissue destruction of the face, especially…A gangrenous disease of humans leading to tissue destruction of the face, especially the mouth and cheek.
UK/ˈnəʊ̯mə/US/ˈnoʊ̯mə/
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)A gangrenous disease of humans leading to tissue destruction of the face, especially the mouth and cheek.
More definitions
- acute ulceration of the mucous membranes of the mouth or genitals; often seen in undernourished children
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
Borrowed from New Latin noma from Latin nomē from Ancient Greek νομή (nomḗ, “spreading (ofBorrowed from New Latin noma from Latin nomē from Ancient Greek νομή (nomḗ, “spreading (of sores)”) from νέμω (némō, “feed, devour, spread (of sores)”).
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Word family
1 related wordsDerivednoma pudendi
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable