Galen

American  

[gey-luhn] / ˈgeɪ lən /

noun

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

2. any physician.

---

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

---

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.

---

Galen Cultural  

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

---

Example Sentences

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

The USC women’s basketball team ended a four-game losing streak by dominating Purdue 83-57 at Galen Center on Sunday.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 18, 2026

USC was missing key players but still managed to rebound from a tough Big Ten road trip, earning an 88-71 win over Maryland Tuesday at Galen Center.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 15, 2026

Galen and I raked this into a broad rectangular mound about the size of a double bed.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan