'Proximal' means near to the centre of something, or, occasionally, near to a point of attachment.
The elbow is proximal to the hand.
The directional term that best describes the eyes in relation to the nose is "lateral." This means that the eyes are located to the side of the nose.
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
The elbow is proximal to the hand.
The ankle is proximal to the toe and the toe is distal to the ankle
The directional term that describes the nipples and umbilicus is "ventral". This means they are located on the front side of the body.
The directional term that best describes the ears in relation to the nose is "lateral." This means the ears are situated to the side of or away from the midline of the body in relation to the nose.
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The nose is above the mouth.
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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 term you're referring to is "proximal." This anatomical term describes a position closer to the point of attachment or origin of a body part, or closer to the center of the body. For example, in the arm, the shoulder is proximal to the elbow.