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Distal refers to sites located away from a specific area, most often the center of the body. In medicine, it refers to parts of the body further away from the center. For example, the hand is distal to the shoulder. The thumb is distal to the wrist. Distal is the opposite of proximal. Distal refers to distance, while proximal indicates proximity.
Distal median nerve dysfunction is a form of peripheral neuropathy that affects the movement of or sensation in the hands. A common type of distal median nerve dysfunction is carpal tunnel syndrome. Typing all day on a computer keyboard can be tough on your wrists. If you type for hours at a time, day after day, eventually you may really start ...
Erythema infectiosum (caused by a virus and known as fifth disease), rash on face and arms lasting about 2 weeks. Erythema nodosum: Fatigue, flu-like symptoms (before lesions appear) Clusters of nodules (small round masses) and lesions on shins, forearms, thighs, and trunk. Red, painful lesions become soft and bluish, and fade to yellow and brown.
Proximal means nearer to the center (trunk of the body) or to the point of attachment to the body. If another reference point is given, such as the heart, the proximal point of another organ or extremity is the point closest to the heart, central rather than peripheral. Proximal is the opposite of distal. There are three body views (front, back ...
Lateral. Lateral means to the side of, or away from, the middle of the body. The ears are lateral to the nose. The arms are lateral to the chest. There are three body views (front, back, and side) that can help you to identify a specific body area. The labels show areas of the body which are identified either by anatomical or by common names.
Sensorimotor polyneuropathy is a bodywide (systemic) process that damages nerve cells, nerve fibers (axons), and nerve coverings (myelin sheath). Damage to the covering of the nerve cell causes nerve signals to slow or stop. Damage to the nerve fiber or entire nerve cell can make the nerve stop working. Some neuropathies develop over years ...
A distal splenorenal shunt (DSRS) is a type of surgery done to relieve extra pressure in the portal vein. The portal vein carries blood from your digestive organs to your liver. The portal vein drains blood from the intestine, stomach, spleen, pancreas, and gallbladder into the liver. The liver processes the nutrients in this blood and filters ...
Gastrointestinal fistula. A gastrointestinal fistula is an abnormal opening in the stomach or intestines that allows the contents to leak to another part of the body. Leaks that go through to a part of the intestines are called entero-enteral fistulas. Leaks that go through to the skin are called enterocutaneous fistulas.
An anterior cruciate ligament injury is the over-stretching or tearing of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in the knee. A tear may be partial or complete. Knee arthroscopy is surgery that is done to check for problems, using a tiny camera to see inside your knee. Other medical instruments may also be inserted to repair your knee.
Considerations. Common symptoms of clubbing: The nail beds soften. The nails may seem to "float" instead of being firmly attached. The nails form a sharper angle with the cuticle. The last part of the finger may appear large or bulging. It may also be warm and red. The nail curves downward so it looks like the round part of an upside-down spoon.