The Clue
Ancient physician (5 letter answer)
The Answer
GALEN
Tags
Notes
The answer GALEN is common and appears about once every 275 puzzles.
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Definition
GALEN as a noun:
1. Greek anatomist whose theories formed the basis of European medicine until the Renaissance (circa 130-200)