Concept information
Preferred term
Leeches
Type
-
Topical Descriptor
Broader concept
Narrower concepts
Entry terms
- Hirudinea
- Hirudineas
Scope note
- 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.
In other languages
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Finnish
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Hirudinea
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iilimadot
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juotikkaiden alaluokka
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Swedish
URI
http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D007865
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