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Galenic pharmacy

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.

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.