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Leech
Close up of a leech attached to human skin. Some species of leeches are used in medicinal practices to reduce blood coagulation, relieve veinous pressure from blood pooling, or to stimulate circulation in certain reconstructive surgeries.
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Keywords: alternative, animal, aquatic, bio-therapy, biology, biotherapy, blood, bloodsucker, fauna, hirudo, leech, leeches, medicinal, medicinalis, medicine, nature, parasite, skin, sucker, wildlife, zoology