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proximal
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[ˈprɒksɪml], (Adjective)
Definitions:
- situated nearer to the centre of the body or the point of attachment
(e.g: the proximal end of the forearm)
Phrases:
Origin
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early 19th century (as a term in anatomy and zoology): from Latin proximus ‘nearest’ + -al. In geology, usage dates from the 1930s
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