'Somatology' definitions:

Definition of 'Somatology'

From: GCIDE
  • Somatology \So`ma*tol"o*gy\, n. [Gr. sw^ma, sw`matos, body + -logy.]
  • 1. The doctrine or the science of the general properties of material substances; somatics. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. A treatise on the human body; anatomy. --Dunglison. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. (Biol.) The science which treats of anatomy and physiology, apart from psychology. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
  • 4. (Anthropol.) The consideration of the physical characters of races and classes of men and of mankind in general. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]