English Explanatory Dictionary

noma

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A gangrenous disease of humans leading to tissue destruction of the face, especially the mouth and cheek.
noun
  1. Initialism of non-orthogonal multiple access.

Pronunciation

/ˈnəʊ̯mə/ /ˈnoʊ̯mə/

Word forms

noma

Etymology

Borrowed from New Latin noma from Latin nomē from Ancient Greek νομή (nomḗ, “spreading (of sores)”) from νέμω (némō, “feed, devour, spread (of sores)”).

Derived words

noma neonatorum noma pudendi
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