somatology noun. [sǝʊmǝ'tɒlǝdʒi] M17.
[from SOMATO- + -LOGY.]
The branch of science that deals with (esp. human) bodies; spec. the branch of anthropology that deals with the human body, physical anthropology. Also (rare), a treatise on bodies.

■ somato'logical adjective E19.

■ somato'logically adverb L19.

■ somatologist noun L19.

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