somatist

noun

so·​ma·​tist

ˈsōmətə̇st

plural -s

1

: an advocate of medical organicism

2

: one who seeks the causes of mental disorders in brain lesions and other physical conditions

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary somat- + -ist

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