Organisms

Hirudo medicinalis

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

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

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

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • European Medicinal Leech
  • Leech, European Medicinal
  • Medicinal Leech, European

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Aspects Covered

18 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings anatomy & histology, chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure, virology.

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History Note

2005; use LEECHES 2002-2004

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Previous Indexing

  • Leeches (1965-2004)

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  1. B01w.050w.500w.091w.426w.400w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Hirudo medicinalis. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D047709. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D047709
  2. Hirudo medicinalis. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hirudo_medicinalis
  3. Hirudo medicinalis. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q30041