Spanish Anatomy – Head / Face

Topic:  Spanish anatomy terms for the head & face

Target Audience:  Healthcare workers

Video Version

First, I’ll walk you through some Spanish anatomy terms for the head & face, in video form. 

(FYI, this video is also available as a podcast. Details below.)

Written Version

If you prefer, here’s the written version of Spanish anatomy terms for the head & face.

EnglishSpanish
Head(la) Cabeza
Brain(el) Cerebro
Skull(el) Cráneo
Face(la) Cara
Hair(el) Pelo
Ear [internal / functional](el) Oído
Ear [external](la) Oreja
Eye(el) Ojo
Eyelid(el) Párpado
Eyebrow(la) Ceja
Nose(la) Nariz
Sinus(el) Sinus
Mouth(la) Boca
Lips(los) Labios
Teeth(los) Dientes
Tongue(la) Lengua
Throat(la) Garganta
Chin(la) Barbilla
Cheek(la) Mejilla / (el) Cachete
Neck(el) Cuello

Wrapping Up

Thanks for checking out my Spanish anatomy terms for the head & face.

For additional medical Spanish terminology, check out my podcast!  Details below. 🙂

The "Learn Medical Spanish" Podcast

To hear these medical Spanish dialogues as a podcast, subscribe on your favorite platform!

(You can also find it by searching “Learn Medical Spanish” on just about any app.)

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Ben

Ben has been practicing as a physician assistant, or PA (similar to a doctor) in emergency medicine, family practice and urgent care since 2014. He became fluent in Spanish while living in Guatemala for 2 years, and now tries to help other healthcare professionals learn medical Spanish so they can care for their patients more effectively.