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proximal
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As an adjective, proximal means closer to the point of attachment or observation.
Meanings of proximal
4 meaningsadjective
anatomygeologyCloser to the point of attachment or observation.
dentistryFacing toward another tooth. The proximal surfaces of a tooth are those that touch or are close to neighboring teeth.
linguisticsCloser to the speaker.
Situated nearest to point of attachment or origin
“the proximal end of a bone”
Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).
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