Galen

American  

[gay-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

The USC women’s basketball team rolled to a 71-39 win over Rutgers on Sunday at Galen Center.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 1, 2026

In a game defined by all-around efficient shooting, USC held on for a 78-75 win over Rutgers Saturday night at Galen Center after nearly surrendering a 19-point lead.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 31, 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