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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A medical treatment using leeches.

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of leech form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms

bloodlettingcuppingphlebotomy

Example

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"Tom is leeching off Mary's subscription."

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