Also known as Medicinal leeches, H. medicinalis, Medicinal leech
medicinal leech
Hirudo medicinalis is a species of leech that has been used in medical treatment for centuries and continues to be employed in modern medicine today. These leeches matter because they can improve blood circulation and tissue healing, making them particularly useful in reconstructive and plastic surgery to help restore damaged or reattached body parts.
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European blood-sucking leech
Hirudo medicinalis
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Hirudo medicinalis, or the European medicinal leech, is one of several species of leeches used as medicinal leeches.
Other species of Hirudo sometimes also used as medicinal leeches include H. orientalis, H. troctina, and H. verbana. The Asian medicinal leech includes Hirudinaria manillensis, and the North American medicinal leech is Macrobdella decora.
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