1. the scientific study of the human body, especially its structure and physical characteristics
Usage: scientific; anthropological

Examples

• The researcher specialized in somatology, measuring skeletal remains from ancient civilizations.
• Somatology helps scientists understand human physical variation across different populations.
• The museum’s somatology department studies how human body types have changed over time.
• Students in the somatology course learned to analyze bone structure and muscle development.
• Her work in somatology contributed to understanding human adaptation to different climates.
• The somatology lab contained tools for measuring body proportions and physical features.