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blanch

[blanch, blänch]

Etymology: Fr, blanchir, to become white

1 to cause to become pale, as a nailbed may be blanched by using digital pressure.

2 to press blood away and wait for return, such as blanching of fingernails and return of blood.

3 to become white or pale, as from vasoconstriction accompanying fear or anger.

blanch [blanch]

to become pale.

blanch

to become pale.

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