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'Proximal' means near to the centre of something, or, occasionally, near to a point of attachment.
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What is the directional term that best describes the eyes in relation to the nose?
The eyes are superior to the shoulders.
What term best describes the position of the ankle to the toe?
The ankle is proximal to the toe and the toe is distal to the ankle
What directional term refers to the closest anatomical point of a limb to the body?
Proximal is the term used to say that something is closer to the trunk of the body. Example: The elbow is proximal to the wrist.proximal
What directional term means farthest to the midline?
The term "proximal" refers to the nearest parts of a limb to the torso, or a digit to a limb.The opposite term is distal.
What directional term describes the heart to the abdominal aorta?
boogers
What directional term describes the nipples and umbilicus?
superior and/or lateral
What directional term describes the position of the phalanges with respect to the carpals?
distal
What directional term describes the nose to the mouth?
The nose is above the mouth.
What is the directional term that best describes the ears in relation to the nose?
letral , the nose is medial to th ears
What directional terms refers to body parts further away from a reference point?
Lateral is a positional term that means away from the midline of the body.
What term best describes the movement of continents?
The term that best describes the movement is gradual.
What is the medical term meaning closest to the body?
The medical term closest to the body is "proximal." This term describes a structure being closer to the point of attachment or origin within the body.
