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proximal

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English

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Etymology

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FromLatinproximus, superlative form ofprope(“near, nigh”).

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Adjective

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proximal (comparativemoreproximal,superlativemostproximal)

  1. (anatomy, geology) Closer to the point ofattachment or observation.
    Antonym: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

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

Coordinate terms

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human anatomy direction adjectivesedit
dentistry location adjectivesedit

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Translations

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closer to the point of attachment

Portuguese

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Pronunciation

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  • Rhymes:(Portugal)-al,(Brazil)-aw
  • Hyphenation:pro‧xi‧mal

Adjective

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proximal m orf (pluralproximais)

  1. proximal

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Spanish

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /pɾoɡsiˈmal/[pɾoɣ̞.siˈmal]
  • Rhymes:-al
  • Syllabification:pro‧xi‧mal

Adjective

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proximal m orf (masculine and feminine pluralproximales)

  1. proximal

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