proximal
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[edit] English
[edit] Etymology
From Latin proximus, superlative form of prope (“near, nigh”).
[edit] Adjective
proximal (comparative more proximal, superlative most proximal)
- (anatomy) Closer to the point of attachment or observation.
[edit] Antonyms
- (closer to the point of attachment): distal
[edit] Coordinate terms
- (human anatomy direction adjectives) anterior, distal, dorsal, lateral, medial, posterior, proximal, ventral (Category: en:Medicine) [edit]
- (dentistry location adjectives) anterior, apical, axial, buccal, cervical, coronal, distal, distobuccal, distolingual, facial, gingival, incisal, inferior, labial, lingual, mandibular, maxillary, mesial, mesiobuccal, mesiolingual, occlusal, palatal, posterior, proximal, superior, vestibular (Category: en:Dentistry) [edit]
