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Etymology edit

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

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proximal (comparative more proximal, superlative most proximal)

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

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  • (closer to the point of attachment, closer to the speaker): distal

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Portuguese edit

Pronunciation edit

 

  • Rhymes: -al, -aw
  • Hyphenation: pro‧xi‧mal

Adjective edit

proximal m or f (plural proximais)

  1. proximal

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Pronunciation edit

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

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proximal m or f (masculine and feminine plural proximales)

  1. proximal

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