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noma

/ˈnoʊmə/

Meanings
noun
A gangrenous disease leading to tissue destruction of the face, especially the mouth and cheek.

Examples :

"Due to severe malnutrition and poor hygiene, the child developed noma, causing significant damage to his cheek. "
medicine disease body

Related Words

Illustration significant

significant noun

/sɪɡˈnɪ.fɪ.kənt/

That which has significance; a sign; a token; a symbol.

"The teacher's smile was a significant of approval for my hard work. "

Illustration damage

damage noun

/ˈdæmɪdʒ/

Injury or harm; the condition or measure of something not being intact.

"The storm did a lot of damage to the area."

Illustration severe

severe adjective

/sɪˈvɪə/

Very bad or intense.

"The storm caused severe damage to the school building. "

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration tissue

tissue noun

/ˈtɪsjuː/ /ˈtɪʃu/

Thin, woven, gauze-like fabric.

"The delicate tissue paper wrapped the fragile antique doll. "

Illustration hygiene

hygiene noun

/ˈhaɪˌdʒiːn/

The science of health, its promotion and preservation.

"Good hygiene is important for preventing the spread of colds at school. "

Illustration destruction

destruction noun

/ˌdɪsˈtɹʌkʃən/

The act of destroying.

"The destruction of the condemned building will take place at noon."

Illustration leading

leading verb

/ˈliːdɪŋ/ /ˈlidɪŋ/ /ˈlɛdɪŋ/

To cover, fill, or affect with lead

"continuous firing leads the grooves of a rifle."

Illustration developed

developed verb

/dɪˈvɛləpt/

To change with a specific direction, progress.

"My baking skills have developed significantly since I started taking the online course. "

Illustration disease

disease noun

/dɪˈziːz/ /dɪˈziz/

An abnormal condition of a human, animal or plant that causes discomfort or dysfunction; distinct from injury insofar as the latter is usually instantaneously acquired.

"The tomato plants had some kind of disease that left their leaves splotchy and fruit withered."

Illustration causing

causing verb

/ˈkɔzɪŋ/ /ˈkɑzɪŋ/

To set off an event or action.

"The lightning caused thunder."

Illustration malnutrition

malnutrition noun

/ˌmælnuˈtrɪʃən/ /ˌmælnjuˈtrɪʃən/

A lack of adequate nourishment.

"The child's malnutrition was evident in their thin frame and weak muscles. "