proximal

US /ˈprɑːksəməl/ UK /ˈpɹɒksɪməl/ See IPA manual

Freq #42126

Meanings

1

adj
Located nearest to the point of attachment, origin, or the body's centre.

The proximal end of the bone is the part closest to the body.

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Word family

Derived forms anteroproximalcaudoproximalcranioproximaldistoproximaldorsoproximalinterproximallateroproximalmedioproximalmesioproximalmesoproximalmidproximalnonproximal

Related forms proximate

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proximal end
the end of a body part nearest its attachment point or the body's centre

Adjective + noun

Etymology

From Latin proximus, superlative form of prope (“near, nigh”).

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Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives

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# proximal

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C2
**Part of speech:** adj
**IPA (US):** /ˈprɑːksəməl/
**IPA (UK):** /ˈpɹɒksɪməl/
**Frequency rank:** 42126

## Meanings
1. Located nearest to the point of attachment, origin, or the body's centre.

## Examples
- The proximal end of the bone is the part closest to the body.

## Derived Forms
- anteroproximal
- caudoproximal
- cranioproximal
- distoproximal
- dorsoproximal
- interproximal
- lateroproximal
- medioproximal
- mesioproximal
- mesoproximal
- midproximal
- nonproximal

## Related Forms
- proximate

## Etymology
From Latin proximus, superlative form of prope (“near, nigh”).

## AI Etymology
Proximal is from Latin proximus, superlative form of prope (“near, nigh”). Current senses include located nearest to the point of attachment, origin, or the body's centre. The wider family includes derived forms such as anteroproximal, caudoproximal, cranioproximal, distoproximal, and dorsoproximal and related words such as proximate.

## Topics
- Describing Qualities
- Word Formation & Derivatives

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