Noma meaning
A severe, often gangrenous inflammation of the lips and cheek or of the female genitals that often occurs following an infectious disease and is found most often in children who are malnourished or have poor hygiene.
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A severe ulcerous condition of the mouth, occurring esp. in young children as after debilitating disease and usually resulting in gangrene.
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A severe, often gangrenous inflammation of the lips and cheek or of the female genitals that often occurs following an infectious disease and is found most often in children who are malnourished or have poor hygiene.
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Origin of noma
Latin nomē ulcer from Greek pasturage, feeding, spreading (of a sore) nem- in Indo-European roots