somatology

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The physiological and anatomical study of the body.

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The science of living or organized bodies, considered with regard only to their physical nature or structure.

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More broadly, physics; the doctrine of material bodies or substances.

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Specifically, the doctrine of the human body, as a department of anthropology; human anatomy and physiology; also, a treatise on this subject.

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The doctrine or the science of the general properties of material substances; somatics.

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A treatise on the human body; anatomy.

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The science which treats of anatomy and physiology, apart from psychology.

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The consideration of the physical characters of races and classes of men and of mankind in general.

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The study of the physical nature of man.