MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

Detailed explanation-1: -In medicine, it refers to parts of the body further away from the center. 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-2: -(DIS-tul) In medicine, refers to a part of the body that is farther away from the center of the body than another part. For example, the fingers are distal to the shoulder.

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.

Detailed explanation-4: -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.