THORAX ABDOMEN AND PELVIS

Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -Proximal-toward or nearest the trunk or the point of origin of a part (example, the proximal end of the femur joins with the pelvic bone).

Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -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-5: -Medial-towards the midline. Lateral-away from the midline. Proximal – towards the origin of a limb. Distal – away from the origin of a limb.