adjective
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of or relating to the soma
somatic cells
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of or relating to an animal body or body wall as distinct from the viscera, limbs, and head
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of or relating to the human body as distinct from the mind
a somatic disease
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Relating to the body.
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◆ The cells of the body with the exception of the reproductive cells (gametes) are known as somatic cells.
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See Note at mitosis
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
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“The somatic world is in this place of rapid development,” said Laura Temple, a psychiatric nurse practitioner who founded the multi-disciplinary wellness destination Held Space in Brooklyn in 2022.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026
Other studies show that somatic practices can help with motor control and flexibility.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026
The results showed that listening to music with ABS significantly reduced both cognitive and somatic symptoms of anxiety compared with the pink noise control.
From Science Daily • Mar. 16, 2026
In addition to personal training, Hughes and gym co-owner Arjen van Eijmeren offer stand-alone somatic experiencing sessions through the Strength Shoppe.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 1, 2026
In the few cases where permanent inheritable changes were seemingly produced they were more reasonably interpreted as the effects of direct action on the germ-cells than as examples of inherited somatic modifications.
From Being Well-Born An Introduction to Eugenics by Guyer, Michael F.
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