somatic

American  

[soh-mat-ik, suh-] / soʊˈmæt ɪk, sə- /

adjective

1. of the body; bodily; physical.

   Synonyms:

   corporal

   Antonyms:

   psychic

2. Anatomy, Zoology. pertaining to the body wall of an animal.

3. Cell Biology. pertaining to or affecting the somatic cells, as distinguished from the germ cells.

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somatic British  

/ səʊˈmætɪk /

adjective

1. of or relating to the soma

   somatic cells

2. of or relating to an animal body or body wall as distinct from the viscera, limbs, and head

3. of or relating to the human body as distinct from the mind

   a somatic disease

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somatic Scientific  

/ sō-măt′ĭk /

1. Relating to the body.

2. ◆ The cells of the body with the exception of the reproductive cells (gametes) are known as somatic cells.

3. See Note at mitosis

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Other Word Forms

• somatically adjective
• unsomatic adjective

Etymology

Origin of somatic

1765–75; < Greek sōmatikós of, pertaining to the body, equivalent to sōmat- somat- + -ikos -ic

Example Sentences

Hughes also practices somatic experiencing, a psychodynamic modality helping people tap into their bodily sensations as a way of processing emotions.

From Los Angeles Times

Aging, chronic inflammation, or somatic mutations can disrupt communication among these cell groups, reducing normal stem-cell renewal and allowing mutated HSCs to expand unnoticed.

From Science Daily

“I got certified as a breath coach. I started leaning more into embodied practices, body connection and somatic therapy tools.”

From Los Angeles Times

He keeps returning partly because of the somatic exercises.

From Los Angeles Times

It hosts readings, full moon sound baths and somatic workshops on a weekly basis.

From Los Angeles Times