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somatogenic

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somatogenic /so·ma·to·gen·ic/ (so″mah-to-jen´ik) originating in the cells of the body, as opposed to psychogenic.
so·mat·o·gen·ic (s-mt-jnk, sm-t-) or so·mat·o·ge·net·ic (-j-ntk)
adj.
1. Originating in the body under the influence of external forces.
2. Having origin in body cells.
somatogenic [so″mah-to-jen´ik]
originating in the cells of the body, as a disease process; the term contrasts with psychogenic.
somatogenic, (sō·ma·t·jeˑ·nik),
adj produced by actions, reactions, and changes within the musculoskeletal system.
somatogenic
originating in the body.
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