Medical Terminology Challenge: Test Your Healthcare Vocabulary!

Medical Terminology Challenge: Test Your Healthcare Vocabulary!

The term "distal" refers to a position:

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Correct Incorrect Distal means farther away from the trunk or point of origin (core definition). Important in describing limb anatomy; for example, fingers are distal to the wrist (clinical significance).

The term "distal" refers to a position:

  • Closer to the point of attachment
  • Closer to the midline
  • Farther from the point of attachment
  • On the front of the body
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