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extremidad

eks-treh-mee-DAHD/ekstɾemiˈdad/

“extremidad” means “limb” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

limb

Also: appendage
NounfB1
A colorful illustration of a person's arm and hand reaching forward.

📝 In Action

Después del ejercicio, siento cansancio en las extremidades.

A2

After the exercise, I feel tiredness in my limbs.

El médico revisó las extremidades superiores del paciente.

B1

The doctor checked the patient's upper limbs (arms).

Muchos insectos tienen extremidades muy largas para saltar.

B2

Many insects have very long limbs for jumping.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • miembro (member/limb)
  • apéndice (appendage)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • extremidades superiores – upper limbs (arms)
  • extremidades inferiores – lower limbs (legs)
  • perder una extremidad – to lose a limb

end

Also: extremity
NounfC1formal
A colorful illustration of the very tip of a long wooden branch.

📝 In Action

Ató la cuerda a la extremidad del poste.

B2

He tied the rope to the end of the post.

Había una pequeña marca en la extremidad del dedo.

C1

There was a small mark on the tip of the finger.

Caminamos hasta la extremidad de la isla.

C2

We walked to the very end of the island.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • la extremidad de la mesa – the end of the table

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "extremidad" in Spanish:

appendage→end→extremity→limb→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: extremidad

Question 1 of 3

Which of these is considered an 'extremidad inferior'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
extremo(extreme/end) — Adjective / Noun
extremadamente(extremely) — Adverb
extremar(to take to an extreme) — Verb
extremista(extremist) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin 'extremitas', which comes from 'extremus' meaning 'outermost' or 'last'. It shares the same root as the English word 'extremity'.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: extremityFrench: extrémitéItalian: estremità

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'extremidad' the same as 'extremo'?

Not quite. 'Extremo' can be an adjective (extreme sports) or a noun meaning 'end'. 'Extremidad' specifically refers to a physical limb or the very tip of an object.

Can I use 'extremidad' for my fingers?

Technically yes, but it's very clinical. Most people say 'la punta del dedo' for the fingertip.

Why do doctors use this word instead of just saying 'arms'?

It is a more precise anatomical term that groups the arms (upper) and legs (lower) together under one category.