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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Vesalius famously corrected centuries of inherited error, challenging the ancient physician Galen through direct observation of the human body.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 21, 2026

Barely a minute or two ticked away at Galen Center last month,but USC freshman Alijah Arenas already was exhausted.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 11, 2026

Even as busloads of Bruins fans descended on Galen Center, turning USC’s arena into hostile territory, the Trojans showed signs of life early on.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 8, 2026

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 ● Feb. 13, 2026

He had only a light bundle, for he had lost his pack at Parth Galen, and all he had was a few useful things he had picked up among the wreckage of Isengard.

From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien