There are times when patients may speak of parts of the body where they are experiencing pain or discomfort in order to seek your advice about the proper over-the-counter (OTC) medicine to take. Later, you will learn how to ask which parts hurt, for how long, and what symptoms the patient has. For now, concentrate strictly on the anatomy.
This section will be presented so that the Spanish words are in alphabetical order, since patients will be telling you which parts are causing them problems. This way, you can find the English meaning more quickly.
To make these parts plural, simply add and "s" (or an "es" if the word ends in a consonant).
| English | Spanish | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| abdomen | el abdomen | ale ab-doe-main |
| tonsils | las amígdalas | lahs ah-meeg-dah-lahs |
| anus | el ano | ale ah-no |
| mouth | la boca | la boh-kah |
| arm | el brazo | ale bra-so |
| head | la cabeza | la kah-bay-sah |
| hip | la cadera | la kah-day-rah |
| face | la cara | la kah-rah |
| elbow | el codo | ale koh-doe |
| heart | el corazón | ale koh-rah-soan |
| rib | la costilla | la koh-stee-yah |
| neck | el cuello | ale k'way-yo |
| scalp | el cuero cabelludo | ale k'way-row kah-bay-you-doe |
| finger | el dedo | ale day-doe |
| toe | el dedo del pie | ale day-doe dale pee-ay |
| tooth | el diente | ale dee-ain-tay |
| gums | las encías | lahs ain-see-ahs |
| back | la espalda | la ace-pall-dah |
| shin | la espinilla (de la pierna) | la ace-pee-nee-ya (day la pee-air-nah) |
| stomach | el estómago | ale ace-toe-ma-go |
| forehead | la frente | la frain-tay |
| throat | la garganta | la gar-gahn-tah |
| liver | el hígado | ale ee-gah-doe |
| shoulder | el hombro | ale oam-bro |
| groin | la ingle | lah een-glay |
| lip | el labio | ale la-bee-oh |
| tongue | la lengua | la lane-g'wah |
| hand | la mano | la mah-no |
| cheek(s) | la(s) mejilla(s) | la(hs) may-he-yahs |
| molar | la muela | la m'way-lah |
| wrist | la muñeca | la moon-yay-kah |
| thigh | el muslo | ale moose-lo |
| buttocks |
las nalgas las posaderas las asentaderas |
lahs nall-gahs lahs poe-sah-day-rahs lahs ah-sane-tah-day-rahs) |
| nose | la nariz | la nah-reece |
| nostrils | las narices | lahs nah-reece-sace |
| inner ear | el oído | ale oh-ee-doe |
| eye(s) | el(los) ojo(s) | ale oh-ho |
| outer ear | la oreja | la oh-ray-ha |
| calf | la pantorrilla | la pahn-toe-ree-yah |
| chest | el pecho | ale pay-choh |
| penis | el pene | ale pay-nay |
| foot | el pie | ale pee-ay |
| skin | la piel | la pee-ale |
| leg | la pierna | la pee-air-nah |
| lung | el pulmón / los pulmones | ale pool-moan / lohs pool-moe-nace |
| rectum | el recto | ale rake-toe |
| kidney | el riñón | ale reen-yone |
| knee | la rodilla | la row-dee-yah |
| breast(s) |
el/los seno(s) la(s) mama(s) la(s) teta(s) |
ale/lohs say-no(hs) la(hs) mah-mah(s) la(hs) tay-tahs |
| testicles | los testículos | lohs tace-tee-koo-lohs |
| ankle | el tobillo | ale toe-be-yo |
| urethra | la uretra | la oo-ray-trah |
| vagina | la vagina | la bah-he-nah |
| bladder | la vejiga | la bay-he-gah |
| abdomen (lower) | el vientre | ale be-ain-tray |
[SPANISH] Let's practice. For this activity, you will see a drawing of the human body. Your job is to identify the body parts. You'll have a nice word bank of those body parts. And you're going to simply label the body. You can pause and take time to do this.
The numbering is to help you, so that you don't have to recreate the drawing. You'll just number your paper 1 through 20, or you can do this in a little notes app. Or you can do it mentally, if your memory is good enough. And you can simply jot down or type out what each body part is. Take all the time you need. And when you're ready, you can listen to me give you the correct answers. So you can go ahead and press Pause now.
[MUSIC PLAYING]
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
Muy bien.
[MUSIC PLAYING]
If you are struggling with a concept or terminology in the course, you may contact PharmacySpanishSupport@capella.edu for assistance.
If you are having technical issues, please contact learningcoach@sophia.org.
Source: This content has been adapted from "Pharmacy Spanish by Stephanie Langston.
