| Subject | English | German |
| construct. | anchorage with fixed proximal end | blockierter Anker (Verpressanker) |
| construct. | anchorage with free proximal end | Freispielanker (Verpressanker) |
| opt. | proximal end | proximales Ende |
| opt. | proximal end | okularseitiges Ende (of an instrument) |
| opt. | proximal end | nahes Ende (of an endoscope) |