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Galenical

//ɡəˈlɛnɪk(ə)l// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of, relating to, or supporting the principles and practices of Galen. not-comparable

    "About 1540 the furibund character of syphilis began to disappear. Probably inherited immunity played a part in this as well as the fact that the Galenical physicians, stirred up by the assaults of Paracelsus, took a more active part in treatment."

  2. 2
    galenic
Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative letter-case form of galenical. alt-of
  2. 2
    A medicinal preparation concocted mostly from herbs or vegetable matter., like those prescribed by Galen; a simple cure.

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Galenic + -al.

Etymology 2

From Galenic + -al.

Etymology 3

Named after Galen, the Greek physician and writer of the second century.

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