physical body vs soma

physical body and soma both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
physical body	Yes	No	No	No
soma	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, physical body and soma are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of physical body include anatomy, bod, build, chassis, figure, flesh, form, frame, human body, material body, physique, shape.

physical body (noun)	soma (noun)
alternative names for the body of a human being	alternative names for the body of a human being
	leafless East Indian vine; its sour milky juice formerly used to make an intoxicating drink