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Noun
S:
(n)
leech
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bloodsucker
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hirudinean
(carnivorous or bloodsucking aquatic or terrestrial worms typically having a sucker at each end)
S:
(n)
leech
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parasite
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sponge
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sponger
(a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage)
Verb
S:
(v)
bleed
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leech
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phlebotomize
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phlebotomise
(draw blood)
"In the old days, doctors routinely bled patients as part of the treatment"