Galenical

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Galenic \Ga*len"ic\, Galenical \Ga*len"ic*al\, a.
     Pertaining to, or containing, galena. Galenic

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Galenic \Ga*len"ic\, Galenical \Ga*len"ic*al\, a. [From Galen,


     the physician.]
     Relating to Galen or to his principles and method of treating
     diseases. --Dunglison.
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     {Galenic pharmacy}, that branch of pharmacy which relates to
        the preparation of medicines by infusion, decoction, etc.,
        as distinguished from those which are chemically prepared.
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