Hirudo medicinalis [pijavka lékařská]

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Terms

Hirudo medicinalis
Sanguisuga medicinalis

 

European Medicinal Leech

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Definition

A species of European freshwater LEECHES used for BLOODLETTING in ancient times and also for LEECHING in modern times.

DUI
D047709 MeSH Browser
CUI
M0459389
Previous indexing
Leeches (1965-2004)
History note
2005; use LEECHES 2002-2004
Public note
2005; see LEECHES 2002-2004

B Organisms
B01 Eukaryota 418
B01.050 Animals
B01.050.500 Invertebrates 99
B01.050.500.091 Annelida 8
B01.050.500.091.426 Leeches 18
B01.050.500.091.426.400 Hirudo medicinalis 5
B02 Archaea 62
B03 Bacteria 2 121
B04 Viruses 641