somato-

a combining form meaning “body,” used in the formation of compound words: somatotonia.

Origin of somato-

<Greek sōmato-, combining form equivalent to sōmat- (stem of sôma body) + -o--o-

Also especially before a vowel, somat-.

Words Nearby somato-

somatic mutation
somatic nervous system
somatic therapy
somatist
somatization disorder
somato-
somatoform
somatogenic
somatology
somatomedin
somatoplasm

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British Dictionary definitions for somato-

somato-

combining form

body: somatoplasm

Origin of somato-

from Greek sōma, sōmat- body

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