The human external body was covered in great detail on our Human Anatomy page, so it stood to reason that we explore the Italian terms for the organi interni (internal organs) of the human body as well.
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Some terms not included in the diagram above, but may prove helpful:
- la cistifellea (gallbladder)
- la laringe (larynx)
- l’aorta (aorta)
- il colon (colon)
- l’ano (anus)
- l’arteria (artery)
- le vene (veins)
- la clavicola (collarbone)
- la spina dorsale (spine)
- il midollo spinale (spinal cord)
- le tonsille (tonsils)
TIPS: Another Italian reference for la spina dorsale (spine) is la colonna vertebrale, which translates literally to “the vertebral column”. Additionally, la clavicola (collarbone) is also referred to as “the clavicle” in English.
VOCABULARY
(33 Words)
gli organi interni | internal organs |
l'ovaia | ovary |
l'utero | uterus |
il pene | penis |
il testicolo | testicle |
il retto | rectum |
l'appendice | appendix |
l'instestino crasso | large intestine |
l'instestino tenue | small intestine |
il rene | kidney |
la vescica | bladder |
l'uretra | urethra |
l'esofago | esophagus |
lo stomaco | stomach |
la milza | spleen |
il pancreas | pancreas |
il cuore | heart |
il fegato | liver |
il diaframma | diaphram |
il polmone | lung |
la trachea | trachea |
il cervello | brain |
la cistifellea | gallbladder |
la laringe | larynx |
l'aorta | aorta |
il colon | colon |
l'ano | anus |
l'arteria | artery |
le vene | veins |
la clavicola | collarbone |
la spina dorsale | spine |
il midollo spinale | spinal cord |
le tonsille | tonsils |