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Descriptor English:   Leeching 
Descriptor Spanish:   Aplicación de Sanguijuelas 
Descriptor Portuguese:   Aplicação de Sanguessugas 
Tree Number:   E02.596
Definition English:   The application of LEECHES to the body to draw blood for therapeutic purposes. Such medicinal leeching, an ancient medical practice, is still being used in microsurgery and the treatment of venous congestion or occlusion. 
See Related English:   Bloodletting
Hirudin Therapy
Leeches
 
History Note English:   2002 
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Record Number:   36289 
Unique Identifier:   D024763 

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