Body Parts in Spanish
Whether you want to sing "Heads, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes" in Spanish, or you're a medical professional looking to brush up on anatomical terms in Spanish, this article has got you covered!
The Human Body
First, let's learn some of the basic terms for the human body.
Spanish | English |
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the human body | |
head | |
face | |
neck | |
chest | |
breast | |
nipple | |
rib | |
back | |
abdomen | |
stomach | |
navel/belly button | |
waist | |
hip | |
buttocks | |
vagina | |
penis | |
arm | |
elbow | |
shoulder | |
wrist | |
hand | |
finger | |
thumb | |
leg | |
thigh | |
knee | |
calf | |
ankle | |
foot | |
toe | |
big toe | |
heel |
The Internal Organs
Next up, the internal organs!
Spanish | English |
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the internal organs | |
throat | |
lung | |
lungs | |
heart | |
liver | |
stomach | |
gallbladder | |
kidney | |
kidneys | |
small intestine | |
large intestine | |
rectum | |
anus | |
uterus | |
uterus | |
cervix | |
ovary | |
ovaries | |
scrotum | |
testicle | |
testicles | |
urethra | |
prostrate gland |
The Head and the Face
Here is some useful vocabulary for talking about the head and the face.
The Skeleton
Finally, here are some of the names in Spanish for the bones in the human body.
Spanish | English |
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the skeleton | |
bone | |
bones | |
vertebra | |
spinal column | |
skull | |
jawbone | |
sternum | |
humerus | |
carpus | |
phalanges | |
tibia | |
metatarsus | |
radius | |
clavicle | |
ulna | |
scapula | |
ribs | |
ilium | |
coccyx | |
femur | |
patella | |
fibula | |
tarsus | |
calcaneus |
Looking for more information about the body and medicine? Take a look at these resources!
- Interactive vocabulary practice: Parts of the Body
- Interactive vocabulary practice: Medical Vocabulary 1
- Interactive vocabulary practice: Common Illnesses and Injuries 1
- Interactive vocabulary practice: Medicine: Verbs