Galen

American  

[gey-luhn] / ˈgeɪ lən /

noun

1. Latin Galenus.  Claudius, a.d. c130–c200, Greek physician and writer on medicine.

2. any physician.

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Galen British  

/ ˈɡeɪlən /

noun

1. Latin name Claudius Galenus. ?130–?200 _ad , Greek physician, anatomist, and physiologist. He codified existing medical knowledge and his authority continued until the Renaissance

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Galen Scientific  

/ gā′lən /

1. Greek anatomist, physician, and writer who developed numerous theories about the structures and functions of the human body, many of which were based on information he gained from dissecting animals. Galen's theories formed the basis of European medicine until the Renaissance.

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Galen Cultural  

1. An ancient Greek physician and pioneer in the study of anatomy.

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Example Sentences

But it all finally came together at Galen Center in what was arguably USC’s best game of the season to date.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 2026

The loss spoiled a debut that had been perhaps the most anticipated at USC in at least half a decade, since Evan Mobley graced the Galen Center court in 2021.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2026

Kara Dunn scored 21 points and fellow guard Jazzy Davidson had 12 but the USC women’s basketball team suffered its fourth straight loss Thursday night at Galen Center, falling 62-55 to Maryland.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 15, 2026

There’s no telling who might start Saturday at Galen Center.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 15, 2026

Ever since Galen, it had been thought that the veins and the arteries carried different substances—two kinds of blood.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin