proximal
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- interproximal adjective
- proximally adverb
Etymology
Origin of proximal
1720–30; < Latin proxim ( us ) next (superlative of prope near) + -al 1
Example Sentences
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Likewise, publishers who opt to create push-button novels will be sawing off the proximal tree limb with Wile E. Coyote abandon.
From Salon
Plus, my brother’s living in downtown Chicago made the whole setup proximally accessible and relatively affordable.
From Salon
The researchers were able to efficiently differentiate the hiPSCs into the kidney proximal tubule, the type of nephron in the kidney that is impaired in infantile cystinosis, as well as in other kidney diseases.
From Science Daily
In the new study, Dr. Bashir and colleagues observed reductions in occlusions in segmental and proximal branches of the pulmonary artery 48 hours following treatment with the BASHIR™ catheter.
From Science Daily
"We have had to work really hard at this, working at a flat economy where the true value is the connection between the people, and the wealth is the connections forged between proximal neighbors."
From Salon
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