GENERAL HISTOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Distal-away from or farthest from the trunk or the point or origin of a part (example, the hand is located at the distal end of the forearm).

Detailed explanation-2: -Distal describes a position in a limb that is farther from the point of attachment or the trunk of the body. The crus is distal to the femur. Superficial describes a position closer to the surface of the body.

Detailed explanation-3: -Proximal means nearer to the center (trunk of the body) or to the point of attachment to the body. 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. Proximal is the opposite of distal.

Detailed explanation-4: -Distal-Remote; farther from any point of reference. The elbow is distal to the shoulder joint.

Detailed explanation-5: -Distal means “away from” or “farthest from” the attachment point of the structure (hip for legs or shoulders for arms). You literally “go the distance” with distal. Proximal is the opposite of distal. It means “closest to” or “nearest” the point of origin of a structure, such as your limb in relation to your trunk.