Haemadipsa
noun
Hae·ma·dip·sa
ˌhē-mə-ˈdip-sə 
ˌhem-ə-
ˌhem-ə-
: a genus of small tropical land leeches of the order Gnathobdellida that are troublesome to humans and animals especially because their bites result in prolonged bleeding
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“Haemadipsa.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Haemadipsa. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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