Topic: Anatomy in Spanish – overview
Target Audience: Healthcare providers who deal with trauma
Video Versions (Part 1 & Part 2)
First, I’ll walk you through the medical Spanish anatomy terms in video form. It’s divided into 2 parts.
(FYI, these videos are also available as podcasts. Details below.)
Written Version
If you prefer, here’s the written version of Anatomy Overview (trauma focus) in Spanish.
| English | Spanish |
| Head | (la) Cabeza |
| Brain | (el) Cerebro |
| Skull | (el) Cráneo |
| Face | (la) Cara |
| Hair | (el) Pelo |
| Ear [external] | (la) Oreja |
| Ear [internal / functional] | (el) Oído |
| Eye | (el) Ojo |
| Eyes | (los) Ojos |
| Nose | (la) Nariz |
| Mouth | (la) Boca |
| Jaw | (la) Mandíbula |
| Teeth | (los) Dientes |
| Chest | (el) Pecho |
| Ribs | (las) Costillas |
| Abdomen | (el) Abdomen |
| Neck | (el) Cuello |
| Back | (la) Espalda |
| Low back | (la) Cintura |
| Spine | (la) Columna |
| Arm | (el) Brazo |
| Shoulder | (el) Hombro |
| Elbow | (el) Codo |
| Wrist | (la) Muñeca |
| Hand | (la) Mano |
| Finger | (el) Dedo |
| Nail [finger or toe] | (la) Uña |
| Thumb | (el) Pulgar |
| Leg | (la) Pierna |
| Hip | (la) Cadera |
| Thigh | (el) Muslo |
| Knee | (la) Rodilla |
| Ankle | (el) Tobillo |
| Foot | (el) Pie |
| Toe | (el) Dedo del pie |
| Muscle | (el) Músculo |
| Tendon | (el) Tendón |
| Bone | (el) Hueso |
| Joint | (la) Coyuntura |
| Ligament | (el) Ligamento |
| Artery | (la) Arteria |
| Vein | (la) Vena |
| Nerve | (el) Nervio |
| Blood | (la) Sangre |
Wrapping Up
Thanks for checking out my Anatomy Overview in Spanish (trauma focus).
For additional medical Spanish vocab, or to check out my podcast, see below. 🙂
