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What does proximal mean?
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Top of the body
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Middle of the body
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Furthest away from the body
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Closest to the body
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -(PROK-sih-mul) In medicine, refers to a part of the body that is closer to the center of the body than another part. For example, the knee is proximal to the toes. The opposite is distal.
Detailed explanation-2: -For example, the hand is distal to the shoulder. The thumb is distal to the wrist. Distal is the opposite of proximal. Distal refers to distance, while proximal indicates proximity.
Detailed explanation-3: -Proximal refers to a body part being closer to the center of the body, relative to another body part. For example, the top of the femur (thigh bone), which fits into the hip socket, is called the proximal femur.
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