Proximal
Definición
Significa más cercano al centro (tronco del cuerpo) o al punto de unión al cuerpo. Si se da otro punto de referencia, como por ejemplo el corazón, el punto proximal de otro órgano o extremidad es el punto más cercano de ese órgano o extremidad al corazón (central en lugar de periférico).
Proximal es lo opuesto a distal.
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Revision
Last reviewed 2/17/2011 by David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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