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Question 1

What does proximal mean

Answer 1

Closer to the origin of the body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk
example:The elbow is proximal to the wrist

(closer to the proximity of the body)

Question 2

What does distal mean

Answer 2

Farther from the origin of a body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk

Example: The knee is distal to the thigh

(The distance is greater)