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DeCS
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Descriptor English:
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Leeching
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Aplicación de Sanguijuelas
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Aplicação de Sanguessugas
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Synonyms English:
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Leech Therapy
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Tree Number:
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E02.596
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Definition English:
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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. |
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See Related English:
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Bloodletting
Hirudin Therapy
Leeches
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History Note English:
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2002
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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36289
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Unique Identifier:
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D024763
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Similar:
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