proximal en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˈpɹɒksɪməl/ (UK)
- (Southern-England) audio
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *prokʷe Proto-Indo-European *prokʷism̥mos Latin proximus English -al English proximal From Latin proximus, superlative form of prope (“near, nigh”).
Meanings
- Closer to the point of attachment or observation.
- Facing toward another tooth. The proximal surfaces of a tooth are those that touch or are close to neighboring teeth.
- Closer to the speaker.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most proximal | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more proximal | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Antonyms
antonym(s) of “closer to the point of attachment · distal · closer to the speaker”
Deriveds
midproximal · occlusoproximal · proximal ulna · proximal phalange · dorsoproximal · medioproximal · posteroproximal · caudoproximal · interproximal · proximal convoluted tubule · nonproximal · zone of proximal development · lateroproximal · anteroproximal · proximality · mesoproximal · cranioproximal · proximally · proximalmost · mesioproximal · ventroproximal · distoproximal
Relateds
Translations (17)
ca proximal (closer to the point of attachment) · kmr nêzîkî (closer to the point of attachment) · ga neasach (closer to the point of attachment) · pt proximal (closer to the point of attachment) · ru проксимальный (closer to the point of attachment) · sv proximal (closer to the point of attachment) · es proximal (closer to the point of attachment) · el εγγύς (closer to the point of attachment) · ro proximal (closer to the point of attachment) · fi läheinen (closer to the point of attachment) · de proximal (closer to the point of attachment) · it prossimale (closer to the point of attachment) · oc proximal (closer to the point of attachment) · cmn 鄰近的 /邻近的 (closer to the point of attachment) · fi proksimaalinen (closer to the point of attachment) · pl proksymalny (closer to the point of attachment) · cs proximální (closer to the point of attachment)