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no•ma  (nō′mə),USA pronunciation n., pl. -mas. [Pathol.]
  1. Pathologya gangrenous ulceration of the mouth or genitalia, occurring mainly in debilitated children.
  • Greek nomé̄ a feeding, grazing (akin to némein to feed, graze, consume)
  • Neo-Latin, Latin nomē a sore, ulcer
  • 1825–35

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