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approximal

[uh-prok-suh-muh l]
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adjective Anatomy.
  1. near or adjacent.

Origin of approximal

ap-1 + proximal
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Related Words for approximal

neighboring, immediate, warm, adjoining, adjacent, nearby, contiguous, burning, touching, ready, close, bordering, abutting, nigh, joined, near, juxtaposed, abreast, alongside
British Dictionary definitions for approximal

approximal

adjective
  1. anatomy situated side by side; close togetherapproximal teeth or fillings
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