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somatic /so·mat·ic/ (so-mat´ik) 1. pertaining to or characteristic of the soma or body. 2. pertaining to the body wall in contrast to the viscera.
somatic. See psychosomatic, soma. somatic (sōmat´ik), n derived from soma, meaning the body, as distinguished from the mind. Pertains to the framework of the body as distinguished from the viscera; hence the term somatic nerves describes the nerves associated with the musculoskeletal function of the muscles of the body. somatic 1. pertaining to or characteristic of the body or soma. 2. pertaining to the body wall, not the viscera. somatic afferent system the system of sensory neurons scattered around the body and responding to pain, touch, temperature and other external stimuli. somatic cell see somatic cell. somatic cell count (SCC) measurement of somatic cells in milk. An indication of mastitis. See also linear score. somatic cell hybridization fusion in the laboratory of two different populations of somatic cells. somatic mutation see somatic mutation. somatic myoneural junction see myoneural junction. somatic nerves nerves supplying the body wall and limbs. somatic pain pain emanating from muscles, skeleton, skin; pain in the parts of the body other than the viscera. somatic sensation central perceptions of sensory stimuli from the body wall and limbs include touch, temperature, tickle, itch, pain, conscious proprioception. somatic theory this postulates that very few immunoglobulins are inherited but there is great diversification in differentiating somatic cells. somatic adjective Pertaining to 1. The body 2. Not the viscera Patient discussion about somatic cell hybridization. Q. Can depression cause your sight to narrow and your vision to be very spacey? Can depression cause your sight to narrow and your vision to be very spacey? If not what else may be the factor? If it did not seem to be that you were actually losing your vision and that you needed glasses. A. Emotional depression originating from a person's response to life circumstances can squelch lymph circulation. Good lymph circulation is vital for good vision. Read more or ask a question about somatic cell hybridizationAlso disease can affect lymph circulation and can cause physical depression and reduce vision. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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