NOUN | state | noma | acute ulceration of the mucous membranes of the mouth or genitals |
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Meaning | Acute ulceration of the mucous membranes of the mouth or genitals; often seen in undernourished children. | |
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Broader | ulcer, ulceration | A circumscribed inflammatory and often suppurating lesion on the skin or an internal mucous surface resulting in necrosis of tissue |
Spanish | noma | |
Catalan | noma |
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