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Definition of Galen
1. Noun. Greek anatomist whose theories formed the basis of European medicine until the Renaissance (circa 130-200).
Generic synonyms: Anatomist
Medical Definition of Galen
1. (GaleniusGalenos) Cla udius, Greek physician and medical scientist in Rome, c. 130-201 A.D. See: Galen's anastomosis, Galen's nerve, veins of Galen, great vein of Galen. (05 Mar 2000)