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)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Galen

galeate
galeated
galeated
Galeati
Galeati's glands
galeatomy
Galeazzi
Galeazzi's fracture
galeazzi fracture
galea aponeurotica
galectin 1
Galega
Galega officinalis
galei
Galen (current term)
Galen (current term)
Galen's anastomosis
Galen's nerve
galena
galena
galenas
galenic
galenic
galenical
galenical
galenicals
galenicals
galenite
galenite
galenites

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