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Body Parts Vocabulary

English words for body parts, appearance, and health — grouped by area, each with a clear definition.

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  • Whole Body & Appearance
  • body – the whole physical structure of a person
  • skin – the soft outer covering of the body
  • hair – thin strands growing from the skin, especially on the head
  • waist – the narrowest part of the body between chest and hips
  • hips – the sides of the body below the waist
  • muscle – tissue that moves parts of the body and gives strength
  • Head & Face
  • head – the top part of the body with the brain, eyes, ears, nose, and mouth
  • face – the front part of the head with eyes, nose, mouth, and cheeks
  • forehead – the part of the face above the eyes and below the hair
  • cheek – the soft part of the face below the eyes
  • chin – the bottom part of the face, below the mouth
  • jaw – the lower part of the face that moves when you eat or talk
  • eyebrow – the line of hair above the eye
  • eyelash – a small hair on the edge of the eyelid
  • eye – the part of the body used for seeing
  • ear – the part on each side of the head for hearing
  • nose – the part of the face for smelling and breathing
  • lips – the soft edges around the mouth
  • mouth – the opening in the face for eating, speaking, and breathing
  • tongue – the soft part inside the mouth for tasting and speaking
  • mustache – hair that grows above the upper lip
  • beard – hair that grows on the chin and cheeks
  • tooth – one of the hard, white parts in the mouth for biting and chewing
  • teeth – more than one tooth
  • neck – the part of the body between the head and shoulders
  • throat – the inside part of the neck, used for swallowing and breathing
  • Upper Body
  • chest – the front part of the body between the neck and the stomach
  • back – the rear part of the body from the neck to the waist
  • shoulder – the part at the top of the arm where it joins the body
  • armpit – the hollow area under the shoulder where the arm joins the body
  • Arm & Hand
  • arm – the long part of the body from the shoulder to the hand
  • elbow – the joint in the middle of the arm
  • wrist – the joint between the hand and the arm
  • hand – the part at the end of the arm used for holding or touching things
  • palm – the inside part of the hand
  • finger – one of the five long parts at the end of each hand
  • forefinger – the finger next to the thumb, also called the index finger
  • thumb – the short, thick first finger on each hand
  • nail – the hard part at the tip of each finger or toe
  • Lower Body, Leg & Foot
  • leg – the long part of the body from the hip to the foot
  • thigh – the upper part of the leg, above the knee
  • knee – the joint in the middle of the leg
  • ankle – the joint between the leg and the foot
  • foot – the part at the end of the leg that you stand on
  • heel – the back part of the foot, below the ankle
  • toe – one of the five small parts at the end of the foot
  • Internal Organs
  • organ – a part inside the body that does a special job
  • brain – the organ inside the head that controls thinking and body functions
  • heart – the organ in the chest that pumps blood
  • lung – one of the two organs used for breathing
  • liver – an organ in the body that cleans blood and helps digestion
  • kidney – one of two organs that remove waste from the blood
  • intestines – the long tubes in the body that digest food
  • stomach – the organ where food is mixed and broken down
  • bladder – the organ that holds urine
  • Skeleton & Bones
  • skeleton – all the bones in the body together
  • bone – the hard parts that make up the skeleton
  • skull – the bone structure of the head
  • spine – the row of bones down the middle of the back
  • backbone – another word for spine
  • rib – a curved bone in the chest
  • joint – the place where two bones meet
  • cartilage – soft, flexible tissue at joints
  • Nerves & Systems
  • nerve – a thin fiber that carries messages between the body and the brain
  • vein – a tube that carries blood toward the heart
  • artery – a tube that carries blood from the heart
  • system – a group of parts that work together in the body
  • Health & Problems
  • headache – pain in the head
  • earache – pain inside the ear
  • backache – pain in the back
  • stomachache – pain in the stomach
  • sore throat – pain or discomfort in the throat
  • bruise – a dark mark on the skin from a bump or hit
  • wound – an injury where the skin is cut or broken
  • scar – a mark left on the skin after a wound heals