Anatomy & Body Parts — Medical Spanish Vocabulary
Core anatomy and body-part vocabulary for physical exams, symptom localization, and routine patient communication.
Anatomy vocabulary is one of the highest-leverage parts of medical Spanish because it lets you localize symptoms quickly and document exams more clearly. This merged page covers both foundational body-part terms and broader anatomy language used throughout clinical care.
AnatomyBody Parts
55 terms in this category
Quick Reference — Essential Anatomy & Body Parts Terms
el apéndiceappendix
el bazospleen
el intestinointestine
el páncreaspancreas
la columna vertebralspine
la tiroidesthyroid
la vejigabladder
la vesículagallbladder
All Anatomy & Body Parts Vocabulary
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| el apéndice | appendix |
| el bazo | spleen |
| el intestino | intestine |
| el páncreas | pancreas |
| la columna vertebral | spine |
| la tiroides | thyroid |
| la vejiga | bladder |
| la vesícula | gallbladder |
| las amígdalas | tonsils |
| las arterias | arteries |
| las venas | veins |
| el brazo | arm |
| el cartílago | cartilage |
| el codo | elbow |
| el corazón | heart |
| el cráneo | skull |
| el diafragma | diaphragm |
| el esófago | esophagus |
| el estómago | stomach |
| el hígado | liver |
| el ligamento | ligament |
| el muslo | thigh |
| el nervio | nerve |
| el ombligo | navel/belly button |
| el párpado | eyelid |
| el pecho | chest |
| el talón | heel |
| el tobillo | ankle |
| la axila | armpit |
| la cabeza | head |
| la cadera | hip |
| la clavícula | collarbone |
| la espalda | back |
| la garganta | throat |
| la ingle | groin |
| la mandíbula | jaw |
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