Anatomic relationship
For example the shoulder is proximal to the elbow, and the elbow is proximal to the hand. The opposite is 'distal', which means further from the head.
Proximal is a positional word, referring to a position closer to the head.
For example the shoulder is proximal to the elbow, and the elbow is proximal to the hand. The opposite is 'distal', which means further from the head.