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
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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This can be performed on the tumor tissue itself to identify changes called somatic mutations that occurred after you were born.
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Jason P. Joseph, The Conversation, 21 May 2025
The therapies that made the biggest difference for Finch were the safe and sound protocol, which targets the nervous system via music, and somatic therapy, a mind-body healing method for trauma recovery.
Create a schedule.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN, 27 Jan. 2025
These somatic elements are combined with yoga's traditional mind-body components, which include postures (asanas), breathwork (pranayama), and meditation.13
Who Should Try Somatic Yoga?
Anyone interested and able can try out somatic yoga.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 8 May 2025
Therapy modalities like Cognitive Behavioral Therapies, EMDR, and somatic therapies can help manage symptoms but aren’t a fix-all amid ongoing discrimination.
—Essence, 14 Apr. 2025
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Jason P. Joseph, The Conversation, 21 May 2025
The therapies that made the biggest difference for Finch were the safe and sound protocol, which targets the nervous system via music, and somatic therapy, a mind-body healing method for trauma recovery.
Create a schedule.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN, 27 Jan. 2025
These somatic elements are combined with yoga's traditional mind-body components, which include postures (asanas), breathwork (pranayama), and meditation.13
Who Should Try Somatic Yoga?
Anyone interested and able can try out somatic yoga.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 8 May 2025
Therapy modalities like Cognitive Behavioral Therapies, EMDR, and somatic therapies can help manage symptoms but aren’t a fix-all amid ongoing discrimination.
—Essence, 14 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for somatic
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“Somatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/somatic. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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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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