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somat/o — Body

somat/o means body. Ancient Greek source words and medical terminology examples: somatic.

Meaning and source words

Meaning: Body

• Ancient Greek: σῶμα σώματος (soma somatos)

Examples and word parts

somatic

Relating to the body.

Word parts: somat (body) + -ic (relating to)

Recorded forms: somat-, somatico-, somato-

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