Condition
Proximal
David Cohen, M.D.Published 3 May 20051 min read
Key points
- Proximal means nearer to the center (trunk of the body) or to the point of attachment to the body.
- If another reference point is given, such as the heart, the proximal point of another organ or extremity is the point closest to the heart - central rather than peripheral.
Definition
Proximal means nearer to the center (trunk of the body) or to the point of attachment to the body. If another reference point is given, such as the heart, the proximal point of another organ or extremity is the point closest to the heart - central rather than peripheral.
Written and revised by
David Cohen, M.D.
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