Proximal Distal Anatomy

In anatomical terms distal is a point that is located farthest or far away from a standard point of reference. Thus the upper arm in humans is proximal and the hand is distal.

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Proximal distal anatomy. The elbow is proximal to the wrist. Proximal is the opposite of distal. Located toward the center of the body compare distal.

On the leg the toes are the most distal the hip the most proximal. Situated close to. Closer to the point of attachment with the torso.

Even if you find it difficult to remember the meaning of proximal you can easily relate it with proximity that means nearness or closeness. Proximal then refers to something closer to the torso while distal. Anterior ventral refers to the front.

If another reference point is given such as the heart the proximal point of another organ or extremity is the point closest to the heart central rather than peripheral. The terms proximal from latin proximus meaning nearest and distal from latin distare meaning to stand away from are used to describe parts of a feature that are close to or distant from the main mass of the body respectively. This is the uppermost medial extremity of the tibia.

Proximal to the wound would be from the wound toward the shoulder. In other words closer to the shoulder or the hip. Of relating to or being the mesial and distal surfaces of a tooth.

In anatomy proximal is always used to indicate the part that is situated closest to the point of attachment. These two terms are almost always used in reference to relative locations of parts or places on the limbs. Proximal means closest to and distal means farthest away.

Anatomical terms of location medial and lateral. The ankle is distal to the knee. Farther from the point of attachment.

The terms proximal and distal are. With reference to a wound on an arm distal to the wound would be past the wound toward the fingers. Proximal attachment of the iliofemoral distal attachment of the illiofemoral l ischiofemoral ligament proximal attachm pubofemoral ligaments proximal attachme this landmark on the medial side of the distal tibia connects this bony landmark is at the proximal end of the tibia.

Proximal means nearer to the center trunk of the body or to the point of attachment to the body. Next to or nearest the point of attachment or origin a central point or the point of view. These terms refer to the vertical axis.

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