English Explanatory Dictionary

proximal

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Closer to the point of attachment or observation.
  2. Facing toward another tooth. The proximal surfaces of a tooth are those that touch or are close to neighboring teeth.
  3. Closer to the speaker.

Pronunciation

/ˈpɹɒksɪməl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-proximal.wav

Word forms

proximal more proximal most proximal

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *prokʷe Proto-Indo-European *prokʷism̥mos Latin proximus Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al English -al English proximal From Latin proximus, superlative form of prope (“near, nigh”).

Antonyms

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

Related words

proximate

Derived words

anteroproximal caudoproximal cranioproximal distoproximal dorsoproximal interproximal lateroproximal medioproximal mesioproximal mesoproximal midproximal nonproximal occlusoproximal posteroproximal proximal convoluted tubule proximality proximally proximalmost proximal phalange proximal ulna ventroproximal zone of proximal development
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