proximal nodes
[PROKS-uh-mul nōdz]
nounpl: proximal nodes
nódulos proximais
1. Lymph nodes or anatomical nodes located nearest to the point of origin, center of the body, or point of attachment; nodes situated closer to the trunk or central axis than distal nodes
The surgeon examined the proximal nodes first before assessing the distal lymph nodes.
O cirurgião examinou os nódulos proximais primeiro antes de avaliar os linfonodos distais.
2. In medical imaging and oncology, lymph nodes in the first chain of lymphatic drainage closest to a primary tumor or lesion
Metastasis to proximal nodes indicates the cancer has begun to spread regionally.
A metástase para nódulos proximais indica que o câncer começou a se espalhar regionalmente.
This is specialized medical terminology used primarily in oncology, surgery, and pathology. In both Brazil and the USA, 'proximal nodes' is standard terminology in medical literature, clinical practice, and tumor staging systems (TNM classification). The term is crucial for cancer treatment planning and prognosis discussion between healthcare professionals.
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