Eukaryote
hirudo medicinalis
Subclass of:
Leeches
Definitions related to hirudo medicinalis:
  • A species of European freshwater LEECHES used for BLOODLETTING in ancient times and also for LEECHING in modern times.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
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