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

Sunday marked Senior Night for the USC women’s basketball team at Galen Center, but it was the other team’s seniors who stole the show.

From Los Angeles Times

Thursday night felt fitting then, as the Hoosiers never quite let USC get comfortable, forcing the Trojans to earn every bit of their fifth straight victory in a 79-73 win at Galen Center.

From Los Angeles Times

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

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But following Sunday’s matchup with Michigan, USC will have to contend with another top-10 team when Iowa comes to Galen Center.

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The USC men’s basketball team had its opponent on the ropes midway through the first half, but was unable to deliver the knockout blow Saturday afternoon at Galen Center.

From Los Angeles Times