proximal

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ˈdɪs.təl/ X-SAMPA: /"dIs.t@l/

Adjective

proximal (comparative more proximal, superlative most proximal)

1. (anatomy, geology) Closer to the point of attachment or observation.

Antonyms

• (closer to the point of attachment): distal

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,‎ distofacial,‎ distoincisal,‎ distolingual,‎ facial,‎ gingival,‎ incisal,‎ inferior,‎ labial,‎ lingual,‎ mandibular,‎ maxillary,‎ mesial,‎ mesiobuccal,‎ mesiodistal,‎ mesiofacial,‎ mesioincisal,‎ mesiolingual,‎ occlusal,‎ palatal,‎ posterior,‎ proximal,‎ superior,‎ vestibular ^{(Category: en:Dentistry) [edit]}

Related terms

• proximate

Translations

Closer to the point

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: simpl. 邻近的

• Irish: neasach (ga)
• Spanish: proximal (es)

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Portuguese

Adjective

proximal m and f (plural proximais; comparable)

1. proximal