Concept information
Preferred term
Hirudo medicinalis
Type
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Topical Descriptor
Broader concept
Entry terms
- European Medicinal Leech
- Leech, European Medicinal
- Medicinal Leech, European
Scope note
- A species of European freshwater LEECHES used for BLOODLETTING in ancient times and also for LEECHING in modern times.
History note
- 2005; use LEECHES 2002-2004
In other languages
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Finnish
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Hirudo medicinalis
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Swedish
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Medicinsk blodigel
URI
http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D047709
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