Definition of Galenic

1. a. Pertaining to, or containing, galena.

2. a. Relating to Galen or to his principles and method of treating diseases.

Definition of Galenic

1. Adjective. of, or relating to Galen, his followers, principles or practices, especially relating to vegetable preparations used as remedies ¹

2. Adjective. of, or containing galena ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Galenic

1. galena [adj] - See also: galena

Medical Definition of Galenic

1. Relating to Galen or to his theories. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Galenic

galeas
galeate
galeated
galeatomy
galeazzi fracture
galectin
galectin 1
galectins
galeforce
galei
galeiform
galeite
galelike
galena
galenas
galenic
galenical
galenicals
galeniferous
galenite
galenites
galenobismutite
galenoid
galeophobia
galeproof
galere
galeres
galerinoid
galerite
galerites

Literary usage of Galenic

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Principles of Pharmacy by Henry Vinecome Arny (1917)
"PART 11 INTRODUCTION Galenic PHARMACEUTIC PREPARATIONS HAVING considered all the processes used in pharmacy, we are no\» ready to study the application of ..."

2. The Unsound Mind and the Law: A Presentation of Forensic Psychiatry by George W. Jacoby (1918)
"In this direction Galenic medicine attained extraordinary dexterity. But, as it devoted no attention to the etiology of disease ..."

3. Practical Pharmacy for Pharmacists and Physicians: A Text Book for Students by Birdsey Lucius Maltbie (1910)
"Galenic Preparations CHAPTER VII. AQUAE. WATERS. Medicated Waters. The medicated waters (aquae) of the Pharmacopoeia are aqueous solutions of volatile ..."

4. The Life of Thomas Linacre: Doctor in Medicine, Physician to King Henry VIII by John Noble Johnson (1835)
"... CHAPTER V. Further Progress of the Greek Language—Obstacles to its Advancement—Projected translation of Aristotle—Foundation of the Galenic ..."

5. Medical History from the Earliest Times: A Popular History of the Healing Art by Edward Theodore Withington (1894)
"The quotation from Abaelard is from Migne's edition (in his Patrologia), p. 278, ep. viii. APPENDIX IV. THE "Galenic" SYSTEM'OF MEDICINE. ..."

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