as in physical
of or relating to the human body
a somatic disorder that was once thought to be "all in the patient's head"
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Recent Examples of somatic
The Global Wellness Summit named nervous system regulation wellness’ next frontier for 2026, and somatic practices sit at the center of that shift.
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Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
Researchers haven’t yet figured out how to tailor psychedelic regimens to the unique social, somatic, and psychological profiles of racial minorities.
—Jerel Ezell, STAT, 1 May 2026
Then, as an adult, Bruce started reading books on somatic therapy and the inner child.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
And yet researchers examining muscle tissue from children with Duchenne have detected healthy cells capable of making normal dystrophin, evidence of a somatic mutation autocorrecting the inherited one.
—Jerome Groopman, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
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Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
Researchers haven’t yet figured out how to tailor psychedelic regimens to the unique social, somatic, and psychological profiles of racial minorities.
—Jerel Ezell, STAT, 1 May 2026
Then, as an adult, Bruce started reading books on somatic therapy and the inner child.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
And yet researchers examining muscle tissue from children with Duchenne have detected healthy cells capable of making normal dystrophin, evidence of a somatic mutation autocorrecting the inherited one.
—Jerome Groopman, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for somatic
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In the face of shooting and shooting-up deaths, if permanent gates — which are, after all, only a physical manifestation of the existing curfew — will deter mischief and malfeasance post-midnight, then my vote is to lock it up.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
8 May 2026
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This may well be true, according to BNP Paribas Asset Management portfolio manager Sophie Huynh, but physical constraints could pose a bigger problem to profits than the cycle itself.—
Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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Twelve employees at a Dutch hospital where a passenger from the Hondius is being treated have to quarantine for six weeks after improperly handling bodily fluids, Radboud University Medical Center said in a statement Monday night.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
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She is charged with driving under the influence, causing serious bodily harm.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2026
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“Somatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/somatic. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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