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. 🙂