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Somatic (biology) In cellular biology, the term somatic is derived from the French somatique which comes from Ancient Greek σωματικός (sōmatikós, “bodily”), and σῶμα (sôma, “body”.) is often used to refer to the cells of the body, in con ...

, referring to the cells of the body in contrast to the germ line cells **

Somatic cell In cellular biology, a somatic cell (), or vegetal cell, is any biological cell forming the body of a multicellular organism other than a gamete, germ cell, gametocyte or undifferentiated stem cell. Somatic cells compose the body of an organism ...

, a non-gametic cell in a multicellular organism *

Somatic nervous system The somatic nervous system (SNS), also known as voluntary nervous system, is a part of the peripheral nervous system (PNS) that links brain and spinal cord to skeletal muscles under conscious control, as well as to sensory receptors in the skin ...

, the portion of the vertebrate nervous system which regulates voluntary movements of the body *

Somatics Somatics is a field within bodywork (alternative medicine), bodywork and movement studies which emphasizes proprioception, internal physical perception and experience. The term is used in movement therapy to signify approaches based on the soma, ...

, a group of alternative medicine approaches, experiential movement disciplines, and dance techniques *

Somatic theory Somatic theory is a theory of human social behavior based on the somatic marker hypothesis of António Damásio. The theory proposes a mechanism by which emotional processes can guide (or bias) behavior: in particular, decision-making, the attach ...

, a model of human social behavior

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Somatic marker hypothesis The somatic marker hypothesis, formulated by Antonio Damasio and associated researchers, proposes that emotional processes guide (or bias) behavior, particularly decision-making. '' Descartes' Error'' "Somatic markers" are feelings in the body t ...

, an explanation of how emotions affect decision-making *

Somatic symptom disorder Somatic symptom disorder, also known as somatoform disorder or somatization disorder, is chronic somatization. One or more chronic physical symptoms coincide with excessive and maladaptive thoughts, emotions, and behaviors connected to those symp ...

, aka somatoform disorder, characterized by medically unexplained physical symptoms, and considered to be a mental health issue *

Somatotype Somatotype is a theory proposed in the 1940s by the American psychologist William Herbert Sheldon to categorize the human physique according to the relative contribution of three fundamental elements which he termed ''somatotypes'', classified by ...

, the now-discredited idea associating body types with human temperament types *

Psychosomatic medicine Psychosomatic medicine is an interdisciplinary medical field exploring the relationships among social, psychological, behavioral factors on bodily processes and quality of life in humans and animals. The academic forebearer of the modern field o ...

, an interdisciplinary medical field exploring the relationships among social, psychological, and behavioral factors on bodily processes and quality of life in humans and animals

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Hahn Rowe Hahn Rowe is an American violinist, guitarist, composer, and engineer/producer, involved in a wide range of projects. He also performs using the stage name Somatic. Career Originally a violinist and guitarist with New York City dream-poppers H ...

, a musician who has performed as the act, Somatic, releasing an album with a related title (''the new body'')

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