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Proximal
is always a great word to know.
So is ipsilateral. Does it mean:
| extending far down from the top or surface |
| pertaining to, situated on, or affecting the same side of the body |
Example Sentences
- They are proximal causes of the degradation of the world.
- Use gas, and get extorted by proximal countries who control gas.
- Often, weakness is first noted in the shoulder muscles and proximal leg muscles.
Collins
| proximate or proximal (ˈprɒksɪmɪt) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | next or nearest in space or time |
| 2. | very near; close |
| 3. | immediately preceding or following in a series |
| 4. | a less common word for approximate |
| [C16: from Late Latin proximāre to draw near, from Latin proximus next, from prope near] | |
| proximal or proximal | |
| —adj | |
| [C16: from Late Latin proximāre to draw near, from Latin proximus next, from prope near] | |
| 'proximately or proximal | |
| —adv | |
| 'proximateness or proximal | |
| —n | |
| proxi'mation or proximal | |
| —n | |
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proximal prox·i·mal (prŏk'sə-məl)
adj.
Nearer to a point of reference such as an origin, a point of attachment, or the midline of the body.
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