In medical terms it would be furthest away from the centre/main part. i.e. the distal part of the finger would be the end of the finger.
Distal refers to 'further from the attachment point'. For example, the ankle is distal to the knee.
The radius is proximal to the phalanges. The phalanges are distal to the radius.The radius is proximal to the phalanges. The phalanges are distal to the radius.
The directional term that means farthest from the midline is "lateral." Lateral refers to a position or direction that is further away from the midline of the body or a structure.
The heart is SUPERIOR to the stomach...ABOVE... Distal usually only applies to the appendages, or limbs. The hand is distal to the elbow. The foot is distal to the ankle. Distal might give you partial credit for some answers but when you are dealing with the torso you will want to use SUPERIOR or INFERIOR.
Distal in anatomy means farther away from a point than another point. For example, your fingers are distal to your upper arm. You always have to compare two things.
Proximal is the opposite of distal.
The term most opposite of proximal is "distal."
Distal
Proximal- Closer to the axis of the body
it means the opposite
Distal refers to 'further from the attachment point'. For example, the ankle is distal to the knee.
"Distal" refers to a position farther away from the point of attachment or origin. In the context of the knee, distal would refer to structures located further away from the body, such as the lower leg or foot.
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.
Distal
Yes. Distal means farther from the point of attachment or from the center of the body. So the knee is distal to the hip, and the food would be distal to the knee and so on.
Fingers are distal to the arm in reference to the body.
The distal tubule