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noma

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Main Entry:
no·ma 
          Listen to the pronunciation of noma
Pronunciation:
\ˈnō-mə\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
New Latin, from Greek nomē, from nemein to spread (of an ulcer), literally, to graze, pasture — more at nimble
Date:
1834
: a spreading invasive gangrene chiefly of the lining of the cheek and lips that is usually fatal and occurs most often in persons severely debilitated by disease or profound nutritional deficiency
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