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D047709Level 7

Hirudo medicinalis

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

**Tree numbers:** - B01.050.500.091.426.400

**Synonyms:** - European Medicinal Leech

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