PROXIMAL definition: 1. near to the centre of the body or to the point of attachment of a bone or muscle: 2. near to…. Learn more.
Proximal is a directional term in anatomy that means “closer to the center of the body” or “closer to the point of attachment.” The word comes from the Latin “proximus,” meaning nearest.
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.
A simple way to remember distal and proximal is to associate proximal with “proximity” (closeness) and distal with “distance” (farther away). Think of proximal as being “in proximity” to the body’s center or point of attachment, while distal is at a distance from it.
proximal in American English (ˈprɑksəməl) adjective situated toward the point of origin or attachment, as of a limb or bone
PROXIMAL definition: situated toward the point of origin or attachment, as of a limb or bone. See examples of proximal used in a sentence.
proximal 1. Near the point of origin. 2. Toward the point where a limb is attached to the body.
BMJ: Surgical repair of a chronic rupture of the rectus femoris muscle at the proximal musculotendinous junction in a soccer player
Surgical repair of a chronic rupture of the rectus femoris muscle at the proximal musculotendinous junction in a soccer player
BMJ: Proximal muscle rehabilitation is effective for patellofemoral pain: a systematic review with meta-analysis