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

USC held on for a 78-75 win over Rutgers on Saturday night at Galen Center after nearly surrendering a 19-point lead.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2026

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

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

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 15, 2026

‘This is the lawn of Parth Galen: a fair place in the summer days of old. Let us hope that no evil has yet come here.’

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien