About The Medical Condition Hirudo medicinalis
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Hirudo medicinalis
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What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Hirudo medicinalis?
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.
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