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Proximal
Meaning
Adj
●
In Anatomy & Geology:
Closer
to the point
of
attachment
or observation.
●
In Dentistry:
Facing toward another
tooth
. The
proximal
surfaces
of a
tooth
are those that
touch
or are
close to
neighboring
teeth.
●
In Linguistics:
Closer to the speaker.
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Origin
proximal
English
proximus
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
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Distal
Posterior
Anterior
Medial
Lateral
Ventral
Adjacent
Dorsal
Apical
Caudal
Nearest
Distally
Cranial
Perpendicular
Posterolateral
Femoral
Occipital
Sulcus
Ipsilateral
Cortical
Fossa
Anteriorly
Inferiorly
Vertebral
Fibular
Artery
Maxillary
Condyle
Mandibular
Inferior
Aortic
Cerebellar
Tendon
Inguinal
Tuberosity
Parietal
Peripheral
Glenoid
Palatal
Pelvis
Transverse
Osseous
Sinus
Popliteal
Anterolateral
Basal
Rostral
Contralateral
Labial
Aortic Arch
Dorsal Root
Biceps Femoris
Zygomatic Arch
Pubic Symphysis
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