galenical

UK /ɡəˈlɛnɪk(ə)l/ US /ɡəˈlɛnɪkəl/
adj 2noun 2

Definitions

adj

1

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

1

galenic

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