Textual thesaurus for "leech"

(noun) hirudinean, bloodsucker

carnivorous or bloodsucking aquatic or terrestrial worms typically having a sucker at each end

(noun) parasite, sponge, sponger

a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage

(verb) phlebotomise, phlebotomize, bleed

draw blood

In the old days, doctors routinely bled patients as part of the treatment