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somatological

/ˌsɒmətəˈlɒdʒɪkəl/ adjective · British & US
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What does somatological mean?

adjective

Relating to the study of the body, especially in relation to its structure and function.

Example

"The somatological approach to medicine emphasizes the importance of physical examination in diagnosis."

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Words that share this root

somat- (from Greek σῶμα, soma, meaning 'body'), -logy (from Greek λόγος, logos, meaning 'study'), -ical (from Greek -ικός, -ikos, meaning 'relating to')

What's another word for somatological?

anatomicalphysiologicalbiologicalmorphologicalstructural

What's the opposite of somatological?

psychologicalmentalemotional

Rhymes with somatological

logicalphysicalchemicaltechnical