English–Spanish
“bone marrow” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈmeðula/
Example
El médico tomó una muestra de médula para la biopsia.
The doctor took a sample of bone marrow for the biopsy.
How to say “bone marrow” in Spanish
“Bone marrow” in Spanish is médula.
Soft inner bone tissue containing red and yellow marrow.
Example sentences with médula
Tras el accidente sufrió una lesión en la médula espinal.
After the accident he suffered an injury to the spinal cord.
Tips for using médula
- In everyday language speakers often prefer words like 'esencia' or 'núcleo' for a figurative 'core', which makes 'médula' more common in medical or formal contexts.