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Meaning of
proximal
in English
proximal
us
//ˈproksɪməl//
uk
//ˈproksɪməl//
#uncommon
Definitions
Adjective
closer
to
the
point
of
attachment
;
origin
The
proximal
end
of
the
bone
is
wider
than
the
distal
end
.
facing
a
neighboring
tooth
(
in
dentistry
)
In
dentistry
,
the
proximal
surface
of
a
tooth
is
the
side
that
faces
an
adjacent
tooth
.
nearer
the
speaker
(
in
language
)
The
proximal
demonstrative
is
used
to
refer
to
something
close
to
the
speaker
.
