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What directional term refers to the closest anatomical point of a limb to the body?
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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.
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What anatomical direction is distal?
Distal refers to 'further from the attachment point'. For example, the ankle is distal to the knee.
What is the closest to the point of attachment in midical terms?
In medical terms, the closest point of attachment is referred to as the proximal end. This typically refers to the end of a bone or muscle that is closer to the center of the body or the point of origin.
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