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French
Etymology
Inherited from Middle French enfleure, see enfler + -ure.
Pronunciation
Noun
enflure f (plural enflures)
- weal; swelling
1840, Pierre François Olive Rayer, Traité des Maladies des Reins, page 464:Le 19 , il y a encore de l’ægophonie dans le côté droit de la poitrine ; cependant, l’enfant se sent mieux ; un peu moins d’œdème à la face ; l’enflure des extrémités inférieures est la même ( Dix sangsues à la région des reins ; tisane de chiendent avec un gros de nitre ).- (please add an English translation of this quotation)
- (slang) bastard, scumbag
- Synonym: raclure
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