proximal
Pronunciation
  • (British) IPA: /ˈpɹɒksɪməl/
Adjective

proximal

  1. (anatomy, geology) Closer to the point of attachment or observation.
  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
  • (closer to the point of attachment) distal
Related terms Translations
  • Portuguese: proximal
  • Russian: проксимальный
  • Spanish: proximal



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