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1 mar 2021 · (1) (anatomy) Characterized by being close or near to the point of anatomical reference. (2) (anatomy) Being situated near to the point of attachment to the body. Supplement. Compare: distal (anatomy) Related term (s): proximally. Proximal border of nail. Proximal caries. Point of proximal contact. Last updated on March 1st, 2021.
27 kwi 2017 · Proximal-Distal. Proximal and distal are used to describe bodily appendages such as limbs. The proximal part of a limb is the part close to where it joins the body, while the distal part is the part furthest away. For example, the tips of our fingers are the most distal part of our arms.
7 wrz 2024 · The terms proximal and distal are used in structures that are considered to have a beginning and an end (such as the upper limb, lower limb and blood vessels). They describe the position of a structure with reference to its origin – proximal means closer to its origin, distal means further away.
Definition. In anatomy and physiology, proximal refers to a body part that is closer to the point of attachment or closer to the trunk of the body compared to another part. It is often used in reference to limbs where it denotes a position nearer to where the limb attaches to the torso.
Definition of proximal. situated nearest to point of attachment or origin; "the proximal end of a bone"
The term 'proximal' is used to describe something that is NEAR, NEARBY, CLOSE, or CLOSEST. It is often used in the context of anatomy, where it refers to something that is located CLOSE to the point of attachment or origin.
Denoting the part of an organ that is nearest to the organ's point of attachment. For example, the knuckles are at the proximal end of the fingers. Compare distal.
