noma
noma (disease)
noun NOH-mah Rare
Origin: Greek nomē (spreading sore), from nemein (to spread)
Usage Note
Noma is a rare, severe gangrenous disease of the mouth and face that primarily affects malnourished children. In Italian it is feminine (la noma); the clinical name is stomatite gangrenosa.
Examples
"La noma colpisce i bambini denutriti."
Natural Translation
Noma affects malnourished children.

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