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The term most opposite of proximal is "distal."
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What is the opposite of distal?
Proximal is the opposite of distal.
Does distal mean the same thing as proximal?
it means the opposite
What word is the opposite of distal?
Proximal- Closer to the axis of the body
Is the antecubital region is proximal to the carpal region?
The antecubital space is proximal to the carpal region. ( antecubital space being the opposite side of the elbow and the carpal region being the wrist )
The bulk of the tissue of a muscle tends to lie?
it lies opposite it lies oppositeopposite...thank you MCC
Are Proximal and distal opposite directional terms in humans?
Yes, proximal means closer to the trunk (torso) while distal is away from the trunk. The statement "the knee is proximal to the foot" means the knee is closer to the torso than the foot. Conversely, the foot is distal to the knee.
What is the proximal direction of the body?
Proximal means closer to the origin of the limb, so the knee is proximal to the ankle, and the wrist is proximal to the thumb.
Is the head distal or proximal to the shoulders?
Proximal
Is the ankle is proximal to the foot?
Proximal, anything closer to midsection in proximal (closer) than distal (distant).
Are peyer patches in the proximal or distal intestine?
proximal ?
Is the forearm proximal to the arm?
Yes, proximal=next to
What is distral in knee?
In biology, "distal" means "away" (from the center of the body or point of attachment). The lower leg and foot are distal to the knee. The opposite of distal is "proximal".
