Somatology
/ˌsoʊ.məˈtɑː.lə.dʒi/noun
The study of the human body and its physical structure.
Did you know?The first element comes from Greek sōma, a word tied to the body as a living, physical vessel, while the -logy ending turns it into a formal act of knowledge-making.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
sōma
“body”
Ancient Greek
Greek
-logia
“study, discourse, account”
Late Latin
Latin
somatologia
“study of the body”
19th Century
English
somatology
“the study of the human body or bodily constitution”
Modern English
English
somatology
“the study of the human body and its physical structure”
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