proximal

Medical term Medical Terminology

Closer to the point where a limb attaches to the trunk.

Example: The elbow is proximal to the wrist.

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Free practice questions that use proximal

Medical Terminology, question 4In anatomical position, how is the thumb described in relation to the other fingers?

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