MEDICAL
PELVIS CAVITY
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Proximal
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Medial
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Coronal
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Superior
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Detailed explanation-1: -Distal is the opposite of proximal. Distal refers to distance, while proximal indicates proximity.
Detailed explanation-2: -(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-3: -Proximal and distal: These two terms are almost always used in reference to relative locations of parts or places on the limbs. Proximal then refers to something closer to the torso while distal refers to parts and places away from the torso.
Detailed explanation-4: -Medial-towards the midline. Lateral-away from the midline. Proximal – towards the origin of a limb. Distal – away from the origin of a limb.