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Definition of Somatic
1. Adjective. Affecting or characteristic of the body as opposed to the mind or spirit. "A somatic symptom or somatic illness"
Definition of Somatic
1. a. Of or pertaining to the body as a whole; corporeal; as, somatic death; somatic changes.
Definition of Somatic
1. soma [adj] - See also: soma
Medical Definition of Somatic
1. 1. Pertaining to or characteristic of the soma or body. 2. Pertaining to the body wall in contrast to the viscera. Origin: Gr. Somatikos This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)