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Proximal

AnatomyEssential

Directional term indicating a position closer to the point of attachment or origin of a limb.

Korean

근위

사지의 부착 기시점에 가까운 쪽을 나타내는 방향 용어.

French

Proximal

Terme directionnel indiquant une position plus proche du point d'attache ou d'origine d'un membre.

Word parts

  • proxim/oRoot(Latin) Near, close to the point of origin or attachment
  • -alSuffix(Latin) Pertaining to

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