as in physical
of or relating to the human body
a somatic disorder that was once thought to be "all in the patient's head"
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Not only does the pair provide post-spa like feels, but the somatic experience of a comforting body care routine can also positively contribute to your mental health.
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Essence, 4 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, somatic principles include interoception, exteroception, and proprioception.
—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
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Essence, 4 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, somatic principles include interoception, exteroception, and proprioception.
—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
See all Example Sentences for somatic
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“Somatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/somatic. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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