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
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Examples of somatic in a Sentence
a somatic disorder that was once thought to be “all in the patient's head”
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Meanwhile, somatic principles include interoception, exteroception, and proprioception.
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Sherri Gordon, Health, 21 Nov. 2024
The purposes of somatic and typical stretching differ.
—Michelle Pugle, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2024
People with the condition often have somatic mutations that affect genes that control cell division.
—Barbara Brody, Health, 9 June 2024
Traditional talk therapy combined with somatic therapies like eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) could help someone manage their DID.
—David Oliver, USA TODAY, 25 Apr. 2024
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Sherri Gordon, Health, 21 Nov. 2024
The purposes of somatic and typical stretching differ.
—Michelle Pugle, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2024
People with the condition often have somatic mutations that affect genes that control cell division.
—Barbara Brody, Health, 9 June 2024
Traditional talk therapy combined with somatic therapies like eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) could help someone manage their DID.
—David Oliver, USA TODAY, 25 Apr. 2024
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“Somatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/somatic. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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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
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