(uncountable) Somatist beliefs generally. / (countable, linguistics) A word or phrase denoting a body part.

plural of somatism

(cytology) Any normal cell of an organism that is not involved in reproduction; a cell that is not on the germline.

plural of somatic cell

Alternative form of extrasomatic

(anatomy) The region of the cerebral cortex that receives somatic signals from the thalamus.

The part of the peripheral nervous system that transmits signals from the central nervous system to skeletal muscles, and from receptors of external stimuli, thereby mediating sight, hearing and touch.

plural of somatic sensory cortex

(pathology) Extreme anxiety concerning physical symptoms: illness anxiety disorder.