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no·ma
\ˈnōmə\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: New Latin, from Latin nome spreading ulcer, from Greek nomē pasturage, food from pasturing, spreading ulcer; akin to Greek nemein to distribute, pasture — more at nimble
: a spreading invasive gangrene chiefly of the lining of cheek and lips most often occurring in persons severely debilitated by disease or profound nutritional deficiency |