Medical Terminology · Musculoskeletal System · Easy
Proximal
Meaning: Situated nearer to the centre of the body or to the point where a limb attaches to the trunk.
In practice: The fracture was in the proximal humerus, just below the shoulder joint.
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Which word means: Positioned above another structure or nearer the head in the standard anatomical position.
Answer: Superior
Which word means: Rotation of the forearm so the palm faces upwards, or outward rolling of the foot.
Answer: Supination
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