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Definition of noma in English: nomanoun ˈnəʊməˈnōmə mass nounA form of gangrene affecting the face, usually caused by a bacterial infection and typically occurring in young children suffering from malnutrition or other disease. she suffers from noma, a gangrenous disease Example sentencesExamples - The WHO has fearfully reported that Noma may be on the increase in various African countries.
- She suffers from noma, a gangrenous disease known in Africa as the face of poverty.
- The facial reconstruction of a Noma victim is both complex and time consuming and requires very special skills.
- In addition to the disease itself, isolation becomes the biggest problem of people suffering from Noma.
Origin Late 17th century: Latin, alteration of nome 'ulcer', from Greek nomē, from nemein 'to feed'. Definition of noma in US English: nomanounˈnōmə A form of gangrene affecting the face, usually caused by a bacterial infection and typically occurring in young children suffering from malnutrition or other disease. Example sentencesExamples - The WHO has fearfully reported that Noma may be on the increase in various African countries.
- The facial reconstruction of a Noma victim is both complex and time consuming and requires very special skills.
- In addition to the disease itself, isolation becomes the biggest problem of people suffering from Noma.
- She suffers from noma, a gangrenous disease known in Africa as the face of poverty.
Origin Late 17th century: Latin, alteration of nome ‘ulcer’, from Greek nomē, from nemein ‘to feed’. |