Spanish word

seno

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈseno/

Meaning

  • masculine nounbreast

Example

Me duele el seno derecho.

My right breast hurts.

Illustration for seno (breast)

More examples

Ella notó un bulto en el seno y acudió al médico.

She noticed a breast lump and went to the doctor.

Core concept

Mammary gland and surrounding soft tissue in the chest.

Common phrases

  • dolor de seno

    breast soreness

  • bulto en el seno

    breast lump

  • seno derecho

    right breast

Similar words

pecho: The upper chest region on the body's front, containing muscle and fatty tissue.
mama: A woman's external breast, commonly mentioned in familiar or everyday contexts.

Definition in Spanish

Órgano mamario situado en la región torácica, nombrado 'seno' en textos clínicos y de anatomía.

Word origin

From Latin sinūs 'fold, bay, hollow', originally used for a body's bosom and later applied in Spanish to the mammary organ.

Usage tips

  • A clinical or anatomical term often replaced in everyday speech by pecho or mama, and also a homograph of the mathematical seno so context determines meaning.

Other meanings

  • inletnoun
  • sinenoun

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