noun
General Slang
leech
LEECH · noun · slang
A phlebotomist or lab tech who draws blood
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Definitions
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Individual variant of 'bloodsuckers,' referring to a person who takes blood samples.
“Send the leech round, we need repeat cultures.”
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leech In A Sentence
Send the leech round, we need repeat cultures.
Origin & Usage
From the medicinal leech historically used for bloodletting.
People Also Ask
What does 'leech' mean in a hospital?
It is a nickname for a phlebotomist or lab tech who draws blood samples.
Why are blood-drawers called leeches?
The term comes from the medicinal leech historically used for bloodletting, a jokey nod to taking blood.
Is calling someone a leech offensive here?
In this context it is light, jargon-based teasing rather than a serious insult.
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