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proximal

pro·xi·mal

UK/ˈpɹɒksɪməl/ US/ˈprɑksʌmʌl/ rare

adjective

1.

situated nearest to point of attachment or origin

  • “the proximal end of a bone”
Antonyms

Origin

From Latin proximus, superlative form of prope (“near, nigh”).

Phrases

  • proximal convoluted tubule
  • proximal phalange
  • proximal ulna
  • zone of proximal development

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