proximal
[ prok-suh-muh l ]
/ ˈprɒk sə məl /
adjective
situated toward the point of origin or attachment, as of a limb or bone.
Compare distal(def 1).
Origin of proximal
OTHER WORDS FROM proximal
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British Dictionary definitions for proximal
proximal
/ (ˈprɒksɪməl) /
adjective
Derived forms of proximal
proximally, adverbMedical definitions for proximal
proximal
[ prŏk′sə-məl ]
adj.
Nearer to a point of reference such as an origin, a point of attachment, or the midline of the body.