noma

[noh-muh]

noun, plural no·mas. Pathology.

a gangrenous ulceration of the mouth or genitalia, occurring mainly in debilitated children.

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Origin of noma

1825–35; < New Latin, Latin nomē a sore, ulcer < Greek nomḗ a feeding, grazing (akin to némein to feed, graze, consume)

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Examples from the Web for noma

Malling & Schmidt is widely considered to be the most important restaurant in Denmark outside of Noma.
Denmark’s New Nordic Cuisine Beyond Noma|Sophie Menin|May 22, 2012|DAILY BEAST
It may be the best restaurant in the world, but Noma has a lot of interesting and creative competitors in its own country.
Denmark’s New Nordic Cuisine Beyond Noma|Sophie Menin|May 22, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Today most people who follow restaurants know Noma, yet few outside Denmark realize Redzepi is far from a lone maverick.
Denmark’s New Nordic Cuisine Beyond Noma|Sophie Menin|May 22, 2012|DAILY BEAST
I am loving Rene Redzepi's Noma: Time and Place in Nordic Cuisine.
Fresh Picks|Michael White|March 18, 2011|DAILY BEAST

Towards this pillar Hokosa made his way through the wet grass, followed by Noma his wife.
The Wizard|H. Rider Haggard
"It seems to me that some of it abides with him," answered Noma laughing.
The Wizard|H. Rider Haggard
Of late Noma had haunted the shadow of this tree, for beneath it lay that child which had been born to her.
The Wizard|H. Rider Haggard
To this Mount, Noma went, and there performed the customary rites.
The Wizard|H. Rider Haggard
Noma heard, and with a sigh of ecstasy she sprang into the air as a slave might do from whom the fetters have been struck off.
The Wizard|H. Rider Haggard

British Dictionary definitions for noma

noma

noun

a gangrenous inflammation of the mouth, esp one affecting malnourished children

Word Origin for noma

C19: New Latin, from Latin nomē ulcer, from Greek nomē feeding; related to Greek nemein to feed

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Medicine definitions for noma

noma

[nō′mə]

n.

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 in poor hygienic or malnourished condition.stomatonecrosis