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HIRUDO MEDICINALIS

\hɜːɹˈuːdə͡ʊ mˌɛdɪsɪnˈɑːliz], \hɜːɹˈuːdə‍ʊ mˌɛdɪsɪnˈɑːliz], \h_ɜː_ɹ_ˈuː_d_əʊ m_ˌɛ_d_ɪ_s_ɪ_n_ˈɑː_l_i_z]\

Definitions of HIRUDO MEDICINALIS

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large European freshwater leech formerly used for bloodletting

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

large European freshwater leech formerly used for bloodletting

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

Annelids of the class Hirudinea. Some species, the bloodsuckers, may become temporarily parasitic upon animals, including man. Medicinal leeches (Hirudo medicinalis) have been used therapeutically for drawing blood since ancient times.

2010 - Medical Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

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