noun
noma
NOH-muh
Noma (noun) means a severe gangrenous infection that destroys tissue, usually around the mouth and face. Example: “Noma mostly affects malnourished children in areas with poor healthcare access.”
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A severe gangrenous infection that destroys tissue, usually around the mouth and face.
"Noma mostly affects malnourished children in areas with poor healthcare access."
How to use noma
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA serious disease that eats away at facial tissue, linked to malnutrition and poor sanitation.
When to use it
A medical term, rarely used outside clinical or public-health contexts.
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Etymology
From New Latin noma, tracing back to Ancient Greek nomē, "spreading (of sores)," from a verb meaning to feed or devour.
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What does “noma” mean?
The word “noma” means a severe gangrenous infection that destroys tissue, usually around the mouth and face. In plain terms, a serious disease that eats away at facial tissue, linked to malnutrition and poor sanitation.
How do you pronounce “noma”?
“Noma” is pronounced NOH-muh (/ˈnoʊ̯mə/ in IPA).
How do you use “noma” in a sentence?
Here is “noma” used in a sentence: “Noma mostly affects malnourished children in areas with poor healthcare access.”
What part of speech is “noma”?
“Noma” is a noun.
Where does the word “noma” come from?
The word “noma” comes from Ancient Greek. From New Latin noma, tracing back to Ancient Greek nomē, "spreading (of sores)," from a verb meaning to feed or devour.
