Macrobdella
noun
Mac·rob·del·la
ˌmak-ˌräb-ˈdel-ə 
: a genus of large active aquatic bloodsucking leeches including one (M. decora) that has been used medicinally in North America
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“Macrobdella.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Macrobdella. Accessed 3 Dec. 2025.
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