galenical
UK /ɡəˈlɛnɪk(ə)l/ US /ɡəˈlɛnɪkəl/
adj 2noun 2
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adj
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Of, relating to, or supporting the principles and practices of Galen.
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.
noun
1
Alternative letter-case form of galenical.
adj
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galenic
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