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proximal

/ˈpɹɒksɪməl/ UK

Where it comes from

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

adjective more proximal · most proximal

Closer to the point of attachment or observation.
Opposite: distal
Facing toward another tooth. The proximal surfaces of a tooth are those that touch or are close to neighboring teeth.
Closer to the speaker.

Opposite: antonym(s) of “closer to the point of attachment, closer to the speaker”

Thesaurus

Closest in meaning: jejunum, duodenum, urethra, upwind, upstream, adjacent, close, correlated, neighbouring, basal, proximate, near, adjoining, nearby, central, mesial

adjective

Opposite: antonym(s) of “closer to the point of attachment, closer to the speaker”

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adj closer to the point of attachment

Español	proximal
中文	鄰近的 /邻近的 línjìn de
Português	proximal
Deutsch	proximal
Italiano	prossimale
Ελληνικά	εγγύς engýs
Română	proximal
Русский	проксимальный proksimalʹnyj

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@misc{proximal_2026,
  title = {proximal},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/proximal},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}