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Distal is the term that means farther from the attachment of a limb to the trunk or farther from the origination of a structure. For instance, the wrist is distal to the elbow.
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The medical term for nearest the point of attachment is "proximal."
Distal means away from the point of attachement (in A and P) Makin the opposite of this, which means closest to the point of attchement (in regards to A and P) is Proximal.
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.
'Proximal' means near to the centre of something, or, occasionally, near to a point of attachment.
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The point of attachment of the grain to the flower stalk is the receptacle. The scientific term associated with the stem.
The point of attachment of the grain to the flower stalk is the receptacle. The scientific term associated with the stem.
The medical term for "away from an organ" is "distal." It refers to a structure that is farther away from a point of reference on the body.
Fasciodesis is the medical term meaning suture of the fascia to a skeletal attachment. A related term, fasciorrhaphy, means suture of the fascia, e.g. to repair a wound.
Lateral means away from the midline.LateralLateral is a term that means farther from the midline of the body.LateralLateral