galenic
of, relating to, or containing galena.
Origin of galenic
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Other definitions for Galenic (2 of 2)
of or relating to Galen, his principles, or his methods.
(usually lowercase) of or relating to galenicals or Galenic pharmacy.
Origin of Galenic
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How to use galenic in a sentence
The rete mirabile is an interesting survival of galenic anatomy.
This we see particularly in a galenic writer such as Riverius.
Medical Investigation in Seventeenth Century England | Charles W. BodemerThese three curative measures followed the best galenic technique: releasing corrupting humors from the body.
Medicine in Virginia, 1607-1699 | Thomas P. HughesIecur fons venarum, the liver as the source of the veins, remained through the centuries the watchword of the galenic physiology.
The Legacy of Greece | VariousWhat is the secret of the vitality of these galenic biological conceptions?
The Legacy of Greece | Various
British Dictionary definitions for Galenic
/ (ɡeɪˈlɛnɪk, ɡə-) /
of or relating to Galen or his teachings or methods
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