Galen

[ gey-luhn ]

/ ˈgeɪ lən /

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noun

Latin Ga·le·nus

[guh-lee-nuhs]. /gəˈli nəs/. Claudius, a.d. c130–c200, Greek physician and writer on medicine.

any physician.

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Words nearby Galen

Galcha, gale, galea, galeate, galeiform, Galen, galena, galenic, galenical, Galenic pharmacy, Galenism

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How to use Galen in a sentence

Yet, Galen believed women were simply malformed men even as he ultimately deemed this unfortunate accident of nature a good thing since, without these imperfect men, human beings would be unable to procreate.
Why Aren’t More Doctors Talking About the COVID Vaccine and Our Periods?|Robyn Faith Walsh|July 1, 2021|The Daily Beast
But Rich Galen says Gingrich has a solid future—just not in politics.
Newt Gingrich Isn’t Doomed, Even After a Failed Presidential Campaign|Rich Galen|May 2, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Galen, however, thinks that not even a strong debate performance is enough.
Newt Gingrich’s Battered Campaign Struggles With Money Woes|Ben Jacobs|February 14, 2012|DAILY BEAST
But if Mitt Romney wins big in the Sunshine State, he can put this thing away, says Rich Galen.
Mitt Romney Can Put This Away With a Big Win in Florida|Rich Galen|January 22, 2012|DAILY BEAST

Rich Galen on the real strategy as the campaign moves on to New Hampshire.
Iowa’s a Win for Romney as Strategy Becomes Clear for Next Primaries|Rich Galen|January 4, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Plus, Eleanor Clift, Rich Galen, and more contributors weigh in.
Paul Begala: Newt Obliterates the Competition in Saturday’s Debate|Paul Begala|December 11, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Whatever they knew they took from the Greeks, and especially Galen.
Old-Time Makers of Medicine|James J. Walsh
His compendium of Galen was the text-book of medicine in the West for many centuries.
Old-Time Makers of Medicine|James J. Walsh
Birth of Galen, long the supreme authority in medical science.
The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 03|Various
Van Galen, with much superior force, attacked Captain Badily, and defeated him.
The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.I., Part E.|David Hume
Their doctrine took at first a rapid growth, and Galen spoke of it with great regard.
An Epitome of the History of Medicine|Roswell Park

British Dictionary definitions for Galen

Galen

/ (ˈɡeɪlən) /

noun

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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Medical definitions for Galen

Galen

[ gā′lən ]

ad 130?-200?

Greek anatomist, physician, and writer whose theories formed the basis of European medicine until the Renaissance.

Scientific definitions for Galen

Galen

[ gā′lən ]

130?-200? ce

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.

Cultural definitions for Galen

Galen

[ (gay-luhn) ]

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