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Galen (Greek: Γαληνός, Galēnos; Latin: Claudius Galenus; AD 129 –ca. 200 or 216) of Pergamum was a prominent ancient Greek physician, whose theories dominated Western medical science for over 1300 years. The forename "Claudius" is absent in Greek texts; it was first documented in texts from the Renaissance.