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Noun: noma  now-mu
  1. Acute ulceration of the mucous membranes of the mouth or genitals; often seen in undernourished children
    "The humanitarian workers encountered several cases of noma in the refugee camp"

Derived forms: nomas

Type of: ulcer, ulceration

Encyclopedia: Noma, FL