Distal vs. Proximal

Distaladjective

Remote from the point of attachment or origin.

Distaladjective

(dentistry) Facing the wisdom tooth or temporomandibular joint on the same side of the jaw.

Distaladjective

(linguistics) Far or farther from the speaker.

Distaladjective

Remote from the point of attachment or origin; as, the distal end of a bone or muscle

Distaladjective

situated farthest from point of attachment or origin, as of a limb or bone

Distaladjective

directed away from the midline or mesial plane of the body

Distaladjective

situated away from the centre of the body or from the point of attachment

Distaladjective

relating to or denoting the outer part of an area affected by geological activity

Proximaladjective

Closer to the point of attachment or observation.

Proximaladjective

(dentistry) Facing toward another tooth. The proximal surfaces of a tooth are those that touch or are close to neighboring teeth.

Proximaladjective

(linguistics) Closer to the speaker.

Proximaladjective

Toward or nearest, as to a body, or center of motion of dependence; proximate.

Proximaladjective

Situated near the point of attachment or origin; as, the proximal part of a limb.

Proximaladjective

situated nearest to point of attachment or origin;

Proximaladjective

situated nearer to the centre of the body or the point of attachment

Proximaladjective

relating to or denoting an area close to a centre of a geological process such as sedimentation or volcanism.