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Meaning of hirudo
Wordnet
hirudo (n)
type genus of the family Hirudinidae
Webster
hirudo (n.)
A genus of leeches, including the common medicinal leech. See Leech.
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type genus of the family HirudinidaeA genus of leeches, including the common medicinal leech. See Leech.
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Hirudo medicinalis, commonly known as the medicinal leech, has been used for therapeutic bloodletting since ancient times.
The saliva of hirudo contains various anticoagulants and vasodilators, which prolong bleeding and ease blood flow.
Hirudo can be applied to specific body parts to alleviate pain, inflammation, and swelling.
In some traditional medicine practices, hirudo is believed to draw out toxins and impurities from the body.
