proximal

ˈprɑksɪməl

Definition

Definition of proximal - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

relative position

TECH.

nearer to the center or point of reference

TECH.

The proximal end of the forearm is closer to the shoulder.

central

near

anatomy geology

TECH.

closer to the point of attachment or observation

TECH.

The proximal end of the bone is thicker.

adjacent

near

linguistics

Rare

closer to the speaker

Rare

The proximal demonstrative is used in this context.

adjacent

near

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zone of proximal development

difference between independent and assisted learning capabilities

Teachers should focus on the zone of proximal development.

proximal convoluted tubule

part of the nephron connecting Bowman's capsule to loop of Henle

The proximal convoluted tubule reabsorbs nutrients from the filtrate.

Origin of proximal

Latin, proximus (nearest)

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Prox

abbr.

abr: Proximal

closer to the center of the body

Examples of proximal in a sentence

In anatomy, proximal refers to a position closer to the torso.
The proximal segment showed signs of wear.
In the fossil, the proximal features were well-preserved.
The proximal vowel is easier to pronounce.
Proximal terms are often used in casual speech.

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French:proche, proximal, ...
German:proximal, ...
Italian:prossimale, vicino, ...
Spanish:proximal, próximo, ...
Portuguese:proximal, ...
Chinese:近端的, 近侧的, ...
Japanese:近位の, 近接の, ...
Arabic:داني, قَريب مِن النُقْطَة الأَصْلِيَّة, ...
Hebrew:קָרוֹב, פְּרוֹקְסִימָלִי, ...
Russian:проксимальный, ближайший, ...
Ukrainian:проксимальний, ближчий, ...
Hindi:निकटस्थ, समीपस्थ, ...
Bengali:নিকটবর্তী, কাছাকাছি, ...
Catalan:proximal, pròxim, ...
Czech:proximální, blízký, ...
Danish:proksimal, nær, ...
Dutch:dichter bij het centrum, proximaal, ...
Greek:εγγύς, εγγύτερος, ...
Hungarian:proximális, közelre mutató, ...
Khmer:នៅជិត, ជិតចំណុចភ្ជាប់, ...
Korean:중심에 가까운, 근위의, ...
Persian:نزدیک به مرکز, نزدیک‌تر, ...
Polish:bliżej punktu odniesienia, proksymalny, ...
Portuguese (BR):proximal, ...
Romanian:mai aproape de centru, proximal, ...
Swedish:proximal, nära, ...
Thai:ใกล้เคียง, ใกล้กับจุดที่แนบ, ...
Turkish:yakın, proksimal, ...
Vietnamese:gần, gần kề, ...

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Definition of proximal - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

Expressions with proximal

Origin of proximal

Terms related to proximal

Terms with proximal included in their meaning

Examples of proximal in a sentence

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