soma'tologist

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somatology (ˌsəʊməˈtɒlədʒɪ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
1.  the branch of biology concerned with the structure and function of the body
2.  the branch of anthropology dealing with the physical characteristics of man
 
somatologic
 
adj
 
somato'logical
 
adj
 
somato'logically
 
adv
 
soma'tologist
 
n

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