proximal

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Etymology

From , superlative form of prope ("near, nigh").

Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /ˈpɹɒksɪməl/

Adjective

proximal

1. (anatomy, geology) Closer to the point of attachment or observation.

   Antonyms: distal

2. (dentistry) Facing toward another tooth. The proximal surfaces of a tooth are those that touch or are close to neighboring teeth.
3. (linguistics) Closer to the speaker.

Antonyms

• (antonym(s) of “closer to the point of attachment, closer to the speaker”): distal

Related terms

• proximate

Translations

• German: proximal (medicine)
• Italian: prossimale
• Portuguese: proximal
• Russian: проксимальный
• Spanish: proximal

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