n.
Pronunciation: ' n ō -m ə
Function: noun
Etymology: New Latin, from Greek nom ē , from nemein to spread (of an ulcer), literally, to graze, pasture ― more at NIMBLE
Date: 1834
: a spreading invasive gangrene chiefly of the lining of the cheek and lips that is usually fatal and occurs most often in persons severely debilitated by disease or profound nutritional deficiency