noma

[ noh-muh ]

/ ˈnoʊ mə /

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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)

Words nearby noma

no love lost, nol-pros, Noludar, Nolvadex, nom., noma, nomad, nomadic, nomadism, nomadize, No man can serve two masters

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How to use noma in a sentence

I followed that with dinner at POPL in Christianshavn, the new burger restaurant from noma.
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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.
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Towards this pillar Hokosa made his way through the wet grass, followed by Noma his wife.
The Wizard|H. Rider Haggard
Now Noma's fingers stirred, and now, with horrible contortions and every symptom of agony, life returned to her.
The Wizard|H. Rider Haggard
When she was recovered from her illness, Noma sat one night in her hut, and Hokosa sat there also watching her.
The Wizard|H. Rider Haggard
"There are some wives who would not find that so great an evil," replied Noma mockingly, as she rose to do his bidding.
The Wizard|H. Rider Haggard
"Then his heart must be full of them indeed, and it is little wonder that he seems sick," replied Noma, gibing.
The Wizard|H. Rider Haggard

British Dictionary definitions for noma

noma

/ (ˈnəʊmə) /

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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Medical definitions for noma

noma

[ nō′mə ]

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