proximal
adjective
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Definition of proximal
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proximally
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Still, care has to be proximal to a shelter for people to use it, physicians say. — Melanie Grayce West, WSJ, "New York City Tries to Link Nexus of Doctors Serving the Homeless," 26 Jan. 2019 But with congenital radioulnar synostosis, a bony bridge forms between the two instead, connecting them together due to underdevelopment of the proximal joint, which connects the radius and ulna bones at the elbow. — Sarah Valenzuela, SELF, "My Congenital Disorder Confuses a Lot of Trainers, So I Have to Be My Own Fitness Expert," 9 Nov. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'proximal.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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proximal
adjective
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Medical Definition of proximal
1a
: situated next to or near the point of attachment or origin or a central point
the proximal was…better than the peripheral stump for a graft — Annual Review of Medicine
especially
: located toward the center of the body
the proximal end of a bone
— compare distal sense 1a
b
: of, relating to, or being the mesial and distal surfaces of a tooth
2
: sensory rather than physical or social
proximal stimuli
— compare distal sense 2
Other Words from proximal
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