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Human anatomy terms in Quechua

The list of Quechua translations of human anatomy terms, sorted alphabetically according to each term's English name.

A

  • anatomy • Kurkumanta yachay
  • artery • Tawna sirk'a

B

  • brain • ñutqu

C

  • cartilage • K'apa

H

  • heart • sonqo

K

  • kidney • wasa ruru

L

  • liver • kukupin
  • lung • surq'an

M

  • mandible • K'aki tullu
  • maxilla • Simi hawa tullu
  • muscle • Sinchi aycha

S

  • skeleton • Saqru
  • skull • Uma tullu
  • spinal cord • Ñiqwin

T

  • tendon • anku
  • thorax • qhasqu

V

  • vein • Ch'illa sirk'a
  • vertebral column • Wasa tullu

Human anatomy terms in Quechua

Human anatomy terms in Quechua
EnglishQuechua
anatomyKurkumanta yachay
arteryTawna sirk'a
brainñutqu
cartilageK'apa
heartsonqo
kidneywasa ruru
liverkukupin
lungsurq'an
mandibleK'aki tullu
maxillaSimi hawa tullu
muscleSinchi aycha
skeletonSaqru
skullUma tullu
spinal cordÑiqwin
tendonanku
thoraxqhasqu
veinCh'illa sirk'a
vertebral columnWasa tullu