Bdellatomy
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Bdellatomy is a noun meaning (archaic) The snipping off the tail of a leech engaged in sucking human blood, in order to let the blood run out of it and so increase its powers of drawing blood.
Meaning
(archaic) The snipping off the tail of a leech engaged in sucking human blood, in order to let the blood run out of it and so increase its powers of drawing blood.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include bdellotomy, derivation, elastration, exsanguinator, phlebotomy, anatomy.
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