Description

Forearm (Antebrazo) refers to the part of the upper limb located between the elbow and the wrist. It contains muscles, bones, nerves, and blood vessels involved in movement and sensation of the hand and wrist.

Interpreter Notes

Interpreters may hear “antebrazo” in Spanish or “forearm” in English. The term is anatomical and neutral. Interpreters should render the term exactly as stated by the speaker without adding explanations or substituting with broader terms like arm unless used by the speaker.

Example Sentences

EN: The patient has pain in the forearm after the fall.

ES: El paciente tiene dolor en el antebrazo después de la caída.

Common Interpreter Mistakes

Translating antebrazo as brazo; using arm instead of forearm when specificity matters; confusing the antebrazo with the wrist or elbow.