somatic

adjective

so·​mat·​ic sō-ˈma-tik 

sə-

1

: of, relating to, or affecting the body especially as distinguished from the germplasm

2

: of or relating to the wall of the body : parietal

somatically

sō-ˈma-ti-k(ə-)lē 

sə-

adverb

Synonyms of somatic

• physical
• bodily

Examples of somatic in a Sentence

a somatic disorder that was once thought to be “all in the patient's head”

Recent Examples on the Web

Wearables Are Driving Sleep Health News in 2026 The somatic movement is running parallel to a surge in sleep tracking. — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026

The study did not test broader lifestyle interventions such as somatic exercises, and researchers stress that more work is needed to determine whether improving sleep can actually reduce hemorrhoid risk or severity. — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026

Emmy Brunner’s residential retreats combine hypnosis and somatic practice. — Anita Bhagwandas, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Aug. 2026

The org launched the Remedy in the Rhythm Impact Campaign featuring grassroots film screenings paired with somatic healing workshops. — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Greek sōmatikos, from sōmat-, sōma

First Known Use

circa 1775, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing somatic

• somatic cell
• somatic symptom disorder

Rhymes for somatic

• asthmatic
• chromatic
• climatic
• dogmatic
• dramatic
• ecstatic
• emphatic
• erratic
• eustatic
• fanatic
• hepatic
• lymphatic

Kids Definition

somatic

adjective

so·​mat·​ic sō-ˈmat-ik 

sə-

: of, relating to, or affecting the body especially as compared to the mind or the tissue producing the germ cells

Medical Definition

somatic

adjective

so·​mat·​ic sō-ˈmat-ik, sə- 

1

a

: of, relating to, or affecting the body especially as distinguished from the germplasm : physical

b

: of, relating to, supplying, or involving skeletal muscles

the somatic nervous system

a somatic reflex

2

: of or relating to the wall of the body as distinguished from the viscera : parietal

somatically

-i-k(ə-)lē 

adverb