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Definition of Hirudotherapy
Medically reviewed by Min Clinic Staff | Updated: January 2026
Hirudotherapy: The use of leeches for medical therapy.
From hirudin, the active principle in the salivary secretion of leeches that acts as a potent anticoagulant (blood thinner).