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.
See also reference (FX) in Slovak
hirudoterapia
See also reference (FX) in English
Leeching
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openseadragon
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