The word "somatotridymus", pronounced /səˌmætəʊˈtraɪdɪməs/, refers to a three-partned muscle in the human body. The spelling of this word can be broken down phonetically to demonstrate its pronunciation. The first syllable "soma" is pronounced /ˈsəʊmə/ and means body. The second syllable "toto" is pronounced /ˈtəʊtəʊ/ and means whole. The third syllable "tridy" is pronounced /ˈtraɪdɪ/ and means three. Finally, the suffix "-mus" is pronounced /-məs/ and refers to a muscle. All together, "somatotridymus" means a three-partned muscle in the body.
A triple monster united by the bodies.
A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.
"Somatotridymus" is a medical term composed of the Greek roots "soma" meaning "body", "tridymos" meaning "three-layered", and the combining form "-us" indicating "pertaining to".
The word originates from Ancient Greek. "Soma" (σῶμα) is a noun meaning "body", referring to the physical structure of a living organism. "Tridymos" (τριδυμός) is an adjective derived from the Greek words "tri-" meaning "three" and "dymos" meaning "layer". It signifies something that consists of or has three layers. The suffix "-us" denotes "pertaining to" in Latin, but it is also commonly used in medical terminology borrowed from Greek.