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somatic

4 ENTRIES FOUND:

so·mat·ic

adj \sō-ˈma-tik, sə-\

Definition of SOMATIC

1
: of, relating to, or affecting the body especially as distinguished from the germplasm or the psyche
2
: of or relating to the wall of the body : parietal
so·mat·i·cal·ly \-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

Examples of SOMATIC

  1. <a somatic disorder that was once thought to be all in the patient's head>

Origin of SOMATIC

Greek sōmatikos, from sōmat-, sōma
First Known Use: circa 1775

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