# noma

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈnəʊ̯mə/ · frequency rank #52,524

## Definitions
1. A gangrenous disease of humans leading to tissue destruction of the face, especially the mouth and cheek.

## 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)”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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